refine

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Public users start by typing in a strategy or investment thesis, then refine its parameters with follow-up questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It would take a month to refine the oil and deliver the diesel, which would be enough to cover demand for about two weeks, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It is also a founding member of the VPN Trust Initiative and collaborates with cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt to refine breach response protocols and educate users on data safety.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

While the concept of the habitable zone has been studied since the 1970s, new observations could refine or even reshape current theories, Professor Kaltenegger explained.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

If one accepts the premises and definitions, one must accept what follows from them, but one can frequently reject premises or refine definitions or choose a different mathematical approach.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos