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: free from impurities
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Examples of refined in a Sentence
She has become more refined in her painting technique.
He has very refined manners.
refined and elegant works of art
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An explosion of wealth brought along with it a desire for refined culture in a rough place.
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James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
International downstream earnings increased by $142 million due to higher margins on refined product sales, partly offset by higher operating expenses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
So, think of it this way: tequila is the refined cousin who always follows the rules, and mezcal is the artsy sibling who’s always experimenting.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There is a significant need for refined shallow-water maps, but producing them is a challenging endeavor.
—Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
International downstream earnings increased by $142 million due to higher margins on refined product sales, partly offset by higher operating expenses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
So, think of it this way: tequila is the refined cousin who always follows the rules, and mezcal is the artsy sibling who’s always experimenting.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There is a significant need for refined shallow-water maps, but producing them is a challenging endeavor.
—Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Refined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refined. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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