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refine

[ri-fahyn] / rɪˈfaɪn /




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But balance the scales, and the audience will build and refine their comedic muscles, able to withstand anything that’s thrown at them.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2026

To truly compete with SpaceX, China will need to refine its technology and ensure that its breakthrough launch is backed up by future successes.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

The company continuously gathers feedback from agents, employees and customers to refine its tech capabilities, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Russia, one of the world's biggest oil producers, is struggling to refine enough fuel to meet domestic demand.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

In his systematic fashion he continued to refine the company’s infrastructure and services—and continued to be extraordinarily successful at escorting amateur climbers to the summits of big, remote mountains.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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