refinement

Today it produces just 20 barrels a day -- enough to fill the tanks of only 20-30 cars after refinement.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

This relic of combustion awakens in the morning with the refinement of a coffee grinder, winding at around 3,000 rpm until the catalytic converter heats up and the revs fall back to idle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Silicon technology has benefited from decades of refinement, allowing manufacturers to produce dielectric materials capable of controlling progressively smaller devices.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

The controversy is a "reminder", the article said, that "mere superficial popularity will not only fail to generate sustainable profits, but also lead to a loss of cultural refinement".

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

“Neat,” Melanie said, and, taking the flowers back, she repeated the ritual, adding another refinement by tapping her forehead to the floor three times.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

All these refinements, and others, he gathered under his Roman dome with no sense of contradiction or anachronism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Red Bull, like McLaren and Ferrari, brought a major upgrade to their car for this weekend, and while McLaren's worked well early on, refinements from Red Bull and Mercedes left the sprint winners trailing.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

Medvedev believes the core mechanism behind the zebra stripes is now largely understood, though further refinements may improve precision.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026

On Tuesday, Bass’ office did not immediately explain what the refinements were.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026

There were other rules, but they were refinements.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck