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refined

[ri-fahynd] / rɪˈfaɪnd /




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“Warnings over the severity of the global supply squeeze continue to intensify, with tightness in refined fuel markets already pushing diesel and jet fuel prices toward $200 per barrel,” Saxo Bank strategists wrote on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Much of its fuel and other refined petroleum products are imported from other Asian countries that themselves rely on oil from the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

This level of detail reflects the extraordinary craftsmanship of the Lahore School, which at the time was "at its most refined", Carter says.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

That means oil and refined products have to be brought in by ships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

I made refined smacking noises with my lips.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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