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refractory

[ri-frak-tuh-ree] / rɪˈfræk tə ri /


ADJECTIVE
inflexible
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Late-phase data for the U.K. drugmaker’s camlipixant and bepirovirsen in refractory chronic cough and hepatitis B, respectively, are due and the outcome of a portfolio review should come alongside second-quarter results, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration has accepted a biologics license application for anito-cel as a fourth-line treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

From Barron's Feb. 23, 2026

He said the medical cause of Benn's death was "refractory cardiogenic shock due to taxane alkaloid poisoning, following ingestion of yew tree berries and leaves".

From BBC Dec. 4, 2023

In order to collect the data, researchers turned to a group of patients who have refractory epilepsy, currently untreatable by medication.

From Science Daily Oct. 11, 2023

Sometimes this short, straight-backed young girl hummed under her breath, or sang, while she hoed the com or tugged on the reins when a refractory mule refused to budge.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

U.S. and European companies have been recently investing in developing synthetic graphite as demand from the EV sector is surging for this soft form of carbon, which until recently was mainly used for steelmaking refractories.

From Reuters Oct. 20, 2023

It boasted that it was the world's No. 1 producer of aluminum, tinplate, refractories, plumbing fixtures, lifting jacks, air brakes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Added to some clays to increase refractories or porosity.

From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by Cox, George J.

Many new forms of refractories have come into use to meet the demands of the new high temperature work.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.

For example, the material for silica refractories is obtained in the United States chiefly from certain regions in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)




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