refined
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She said refiners were better off using reserves than buying expensive crude on the spot market, which often costs more than what they can charge for refined products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
As I’ve gotten older and refined my own palate, khichuri has become my dish of all trades.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Executives from Exxon Mobil and Chevron as well as a major oil-trading firm have warned recently that inventories of oil and refined products are going to get critical in the next several weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“This indicates that China is likely drawing statistically invisible inventories of both crude and refined products to sustain demand,” Johnston wrote.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Clearly, it wasn't refined enough yet to send out a notice to The Annals of Mathematics or anything, but Colin felt good enough to slink back into his shirt.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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