refinement
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In the conversation, which took place in mid-August or later, Villanueva said that the mayor’s office had asked for “refinements,” but he did not say what they were, according to Hudley Hayes.
From Los Angeles Times
After many rounds of refinement, the simulated data begins to closely match real observations, offering a clearer picture of underground conditions.
From Science Daily
It reflects disparities in who designs and builds these systems, what datasets they draw from and which incentives drive their refinement.
From Salon
Luxury stylist Oriona Robb says elevating white feels "less about novelty and more about intention", reflecting a shift towards refinement after years of trend overloads.
From BBC
With refinements - better reporting delays, asymptomatic cases - they could give public-health officials something priceless in the early hours of an outbreak: a sense of which actions matter most, before the window for containment snaps shut.
From BBC
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