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: free from impurities
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She has become more refined in her painting technique.
He has very refined manners.
refined and elegant works of art
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The collection merges advanced material engineering with innovative fiber compositions and a refined design language, offering a new perspective on how denim can evolve—both technically and aesthetically.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearly 1 billion barrels will be lost by the end of the month, comprising up to 600 million barrels of crude oil and roughly 350 million barrels of refined products like jet fuel, diesel and gasoline, McKay said.
—Spencer Kimball,pippa Stevens, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Australia imports most of its fuel, and has been hit hard by shortages of refined oil products like petrol and jet fuel.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Though oil and gas production have jumped on the continent in recent decades, most countries still import the majority of their refined fuels, leaving them vulnerable to external shocks.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearly 1 billion barrels will be lost by the end of the month, comprising up to 600 million barrels of crude oil and roughly 350 million barrels of refined products like jet fuel, diesel and gasoline, McKay said.
—Spencer Kimball,pippa Stevens, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Australia imports most of its fuel, and has been hit hard by shortages of refined oil products like petrol and jet fuel.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Though oil and gas production have jumped on the continent in recent decades, most countries still import the majority of their refined fuels, leaving them vulnerable to external shocks.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for refined
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“Refined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refined. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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