refined
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Architecture by Swedroe Architecture, with interiors by Oggi Design House, aims to deliver a more refined, design-forward residential experience along the Treasure Coast.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
The heart association applauded the government’s warnings against added sugars, refined grains and processed foods in January, noting that the advice aligns with the organization’s long-standing recommendations.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The country has some of East Africa's largest oil reserves, but the majority is exported, while it imports the refined product needed for fuel.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Our abilities have been refined through a lengthy evolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Root drew a house of three stories with gables and a peaked roof, in red brick, buff sandstone, blue granite, and black slate; Burnham refined the drawings and guided construction.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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