refined
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Papic disabuses one common notion the U.S. is a net exporter of crude, saying it’s a net exporter of refined products, which is a very different thing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Perhaps one of the most profound effects of Punjabi music on this generation is how it has refined relationships with their elders.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
In contrast, those who consumed refined olive oil tended to show a decline in microbiota diversity over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Headline and core inflation are expected to accelerate, driven by higher imported energy costs amid rising global crude oil, refined petroleum and gas prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“We were behind the glass saying, ‘There isn’t going to be an aesthetically refined prototype!’”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing refined
The Diary of Anne Frank
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