refined
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Weaker refining activity and lower refined product exports are weighing on China’s domestic operations, reducing its crude purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
With a handful of short films under her belt, Romvari’s direction is both refined and subtle.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
A recent upgrade from fluorescent to LED lighting has only refined the impression.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Its listing, which was held by Kaelin Hall of William Means Real Estate, described the property as a “striking custom residence” that offers “a rare sense of privacy paired with a refined, design-forward aesthetic.”
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
After Lio had left, Mama would say, “What a refined young man.”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing refined
The Diary of Anne Frank
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