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refine

[ri-fahyn] / rɪˈfaɪn /




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Kambamura said PLZ had also nearly completed a plant to refine lithium carbonate, the next point along the processing sequence.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The researchers intend to continue examining Webb's observations to refine their estimates of Beta Pictoris d's temperature, atmospheric composition, and orbit.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Verstappen's pace came despite Red Bull reverting to a standard rear wing while they refine the the 'flip-flop' or 'somersault' design that caused high-speed crashes for the Dutchman in the past two races.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Marcus first published his conclusions on “electron transfer reactions” in 1956 and continued to refine them over the next nine years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Indeed, scholars at Jundi Shapur invented new and better ways to refine cane into sugar.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

The creative team then reviews and refines multiple AI-generated versions of a scene before deciding which expressions and line readings best serve the story.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Sherritt’s interests in Cuba include Moa, an equal venture with General Nickel Co. of Cuba that mines, processes and refines nickel and cobalt.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

It mines bauxite, the raw material for aluminum, refines it into alumina powder, and operates smelters that turn alumina to finished aluminum.

From Barron's Mar. 30, 2026

FactSet collects and refines data from official filings, news, sell-side research and fixed-income pricing, creating a high barrier for entry for new AI entrants.

From MarketWatch Dec. 13, 2025

A race builds itself for a million years, refines itself, erects cities like those out there, does everything it can to give itself respect and beauty, and then it dies.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

With the additional funds, Dangote said the company is aiming to reduce "Africa's reliance on imported refined products" and strengthen the "continent's energy security."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Olive oil and a lower intake of refined carbohydrates were linked to higher levels of SHMOOSE.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Yet I’ve spared no expense on what I find a more refined sound system in my Volvo, which I now use more and more for audio books than music.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Europe has curbed refined capacity over the past five to 10 years, and other regions of the world, such as Latin America, have underinvested in their refining capacity, Selesky said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

He wore the perfectly cut frock coat and vest of all Kerch merchants—dark, refined, deliberately staid.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery Thursday said it has secured $2.5 billion in investment from private investors to fund its expansion plans, as it widens its refining business to east Africa.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Both Urbanova and Ingbretson are fuelled by the love of competing and train all year - lifting weights, jogging, doing other cardio and refining their axe skills.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Aipa was the grandson of iconic shaper Ben Aipa, known for pioneering surfboard styles such as the sting and refining the design of the swallowtail in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

One reason: Shut-in crude oil production can be resumed quickly, but turning refining capacity back on takes longer, according to S&P Global’s Smith.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

I could see them toying with the idea of talking to us about it, see them refining how they’d do it, what exactly they’d say.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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