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refine

[ri-fahyn] / rɪˈfaɪn /




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The boycott was dropped in 1984 when Nestlé agreed to refine its policy to fit with the World Health Organization’s recommendations.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

To untangle these possibilities, we need much larger comparative datasets of lesions in wild primates, only then can we begin to trace broader patterns and refine our interpretations of the fossil record.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

As for circuit safety, the FIA and F1 are constantly working to improve and refine this; changes are made every year in one way or another.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Google is working to establish search as the entry point to its AI features, and users can now interact with multimodal inputs and AI-powered suggestions to refine their queries.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The bundles contained kadik-germ, dried breadapple, tea, and slabs of the hard, red, earthy-tasting sugar that Gethenians refine from one of their tubers.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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