fine-grained
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For the bill at Ocean Way, Goldenvoice broke from its usual fine-grained approach to genres and subcultural scenes for a broad but unmistakably beach-day-vibe collection of acts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
They are made entirely of goethite, a fine-grained iron-rich mineral.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026
The so-called “cooperative steering” function permits drivers to make brief, fine-grained adjustments to the steering and throttle without canceling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
They are about 3.5bn years old and are a type of rock called mudstone, which is fine-grained rock formed from clays.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
They arrived at a set of smaller doors made of a fine-grained white wood, and the Huntsman turned the round crystal handles and said, “You will be very comfortable here.”
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing fine-grained
Earth Science - Middle School
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Rocks and Minerals - Introductory
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Earth Science - High School
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