refine
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The boycott was dropped in 1984 when Nestlé agreed to refine its policy to fit with the World Health Organization’s recommendations.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
To untangle these possibilities, we need much larger comparative datasets of lesions in wild primates, only then can we begin to trace broader patterns and refine our interpretations of the fossil record.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
So does the Spaniard need to refine his style for next season to push Arsenal to the next level, build up their possession numbers, and keep challengers at bay?
From BBC • May 31, 2026
It is nothing short of a revelation, one in which we are invited to eavesdrop on a decadeslong tête-à-tête between the two masters as they discover, reinvent and refine their forms and materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The bundles contained kadik-germ, dried breadapple, tea, and slabs of the hard, red, earthy-tasting sugar that Gethenians refine from one of their tubers.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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