refine
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When they designed a table using a plank with a natural gap, they left the gap in the center, which helped them get the right width and refine its shape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
It would take a month to refine the oil and deliver the diesel, which would be enough to cover demand for about two weeks, he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The team plans to refine its predictions for future experiments and investigate how this framework connects to particle physics and other unanswered questions about the early universe.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
The price of Brent crude has been bouncing around north of $100 a barrel, though U.S. shale blends trade at a steep discount in part because they are more costly to refine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
“I know. It never does. Anyway, what I want, Jake, is your full cooperation. We must become true partners in this enterprise so I can refine and replicate my formulas.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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