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refines

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present tense third-person singular of refine

as in improves

to make better worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match

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Recent Examples of refines The model, updated in September, starts by generating a rough, noisy version of the answer, then repeatedly refines it. — Shubham Agarwal, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Backed by more than 150 patents, the approach extracts lithium from mineral-rich brines and refines it into materials suitable for batteries. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Instead, Jackery refines a design language that has become instantly recognizable over the years. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 There’s also capryloyl salicylic acid (LHA), a gentle exfoliating acid that refines rough texture as cell turnover begins to slow over time. — Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026 The Lego Group, to its credit, refines them with decades of experience, then releases them under its Lego Ideas collection. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The process is seamlessly integrated into Unum’s annual strategic-planning process, which manages stop/start/continue decisions for the next year, adjusts growth portfolio targets, and refines investment needs. — Harvard Business Review, 11 Aug. 2026 Those materials are essential for making semiconductors, aerospace equipment and many other modern technologies, but China mines and refines an outsized share of the world's critical minerals. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 More than 100,000 of them just bought these Medicube toner pads, a K-beauty staple that gently exfoliates the skin, refines pores, and smooths skin texture for a more even complexion. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

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Miami improves to 6-0 and 4-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
New England improves to 10-3-2 at home, while the Fire drop to 5-5-5 on the road.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Mexar developed Vapor, a wearable fan for frontline workers that enhances the body’s natural evaporative cooling.

— Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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