refine

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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

The price of Brent crude has been bouncing around north of $100 a barrel, though U.S. shale blends trade at a steep discount in part because they are more costly to refine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Going back to her roots, she'd play the works-in-progress at small café shows across LA, using audience feedback to refine the songs before taking them back to the studio.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

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