refine
Example Sentences
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It is also a founding member of the VPN Trust Initiative and collaborates with cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt to refine breach response protocols and educate users on data safety.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Revisiting former stock picks is essential because it provides a real-world measure of what’s working and what isn’t, helping to refine both strategy and discipline.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Exxon has five joint ventures with Saudi Aramco and a Saudi chemical company to refine oil into fuel and make petrochemicals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
But the MOL refineries lack equipment to refine non-Russian oil, which has a lower sulphur content.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
"Our aim is to enhance, Your Highness. The first arcana is meant to refine one's natural disposition, or help one develop his or her talents, so that he or she may meet their goals."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.