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refinements

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But Twain’s greatest discovery was his gloriously unshackled literary style, which was inspired by local dialects and liberated from European refinements.

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

She began to plan all sorts of refinements: upper platforms to store food, a rope ladder, a barrier of thornbushes, a thatched roof to keep out rain.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer