Example Sentences

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The two countries have refined everything from tactics to higher payloads and production inside Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The years away from making new music and the experiences of life, both joyful and scarring, have refined her voice like a barrel-aged wine.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

The idea of teaming up with Walmart, Mr Pineda says, is "to sell the dog food and soap we have refined from their waste at Walmart".

From BBC • May 31, 2025

"However, subsequent experimental measurements and modeling have refined graphene's thermal conductivity," Ruan said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

It is the educated and accomplished women of our country who have refined the men as well as the youth of the land, and given tone to public sentiment.

From Nature and Culture by Rice, Harvey