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Examples
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Beauty only in that loathly quality called Refinement, will suffer many pains by a sojourn in its byways.
Nights in London Thomas Burke 1915
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This business of "Refinement" is hanging me up these days.
Refinement (Part the Seas) The Daily Growler 2006
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"Refinement" is the operative word all around for the S5 Cabrio, a revelation that actually left us a bit disappointed in at least one respect.
Autoblog Sam Abuelsamid 2010
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The Furnace of Affliction produces Refinement, in States as well as individuals.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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Thanks Keith for recognizing that there was some previous work done by on an architecture that got thrown away when Mike Griffin (MSx5, Ph. D) stepped in and "fixed" the vision with wisdom beyond that of the 11 Concept Exploration and Refinement (CE&R) teams.
Buzz is at it Again: Let's just change everything - NASA Watch 2009
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I was happy with the progress being made in the Concept Exploration & Refinement studies.
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• Aerodynamics Refinement - Auto manufacturers are working to improve vehicle design to reduce drag and improve MPGs.
Sue Cischke: Fuel Economy -- More Important Now Than Ever Sue Cischke 2011
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The government set up the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) in 2004 to find ways of minimising use of animals in research.
Scientists warn of funding cuts threat to animal test alternatives Ian Sample 2010
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Refinement suits Dale Jr. as season of change nears - USATODAY. com
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Refinement suits Dale Jr. as season of change nears
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