refine
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It also allows researchers to refine methods used to determine the ages of different lunar surfaces by studying how quickly craters and their features change over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
When they designed a table using a plank with a natural gap, they left the gap in the center, which helped them get the right width and refine its shape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The price of Brent crude has been bouncing around north of $100 a barrel, though U.S. shale blends trade at a steep discount in part because they are more costly to refine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Going back to her roots, she'd play the works-in-progress at small café shows across LA, using audience feedback to refine the songs before taking them back to the studio.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“We can sculpt and shape the neural circuits to refine the brain. We can drastically improve people’s abilities. “This is my dream.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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