adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
refined oil (= oil that has been treated by an industrial process )
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They had exported refined oil.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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more
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As they were demolished, more refined and juster modes of recruitment, selection and assessment had to be developed.
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A bit more cultured, a bit more refined , a bit more genteel.
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A more refined technique called Cyclocontrol replaced this system in the early 1970s.
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The outcome of the research should be a more refined version of discourse comprehension and an evaluation of connectionist models as implementations.
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It was not so different from the modern, much more refined auto-landing system we take for granted today.
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A mature scholarship to Oxford followed, where he acquired more refined snobberies than those afforded by the community of insurance clerks.
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Project Merit Number A slightly more refined method of handling the data is shown in Table 4.2.
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It is safer, greener, more comfortable and more refined .
most
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Put bluntly, the Lexus has the smoothest and most refined drivetrain in existence.
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But by far the most refined technique for the interpretation of aggradation deposits is that of pollen analysis.
■ NOUN
carbohydrate
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Eating refined carbohydrates such as those above can raise the blood cholesterol level, and is a possible cause of heart disease.
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The refined carbohydrates - white flour, rice and pasta - should be replaced by wholemeal versions.
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For the non-obese patients, simply reducing the intake of refined carbohydrate may control the diabetes for a time at least.
sugar
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Animal fats and refined sugar contribute to a weight problem and can be a factor in heart and arterial disease.
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As for refined sugar - cut it out, as much as you can.
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Excessive quantities of dairy products, refined sugars and raw foods would be best avoided, with the emphasis on excessive.
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Read the labels on the foods you buy and you will be surprised at the number of hidden sources of refined sugar .
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A diet too high in refined sugar and fat will predispose to either obesity or shortage of nutrients, including minerals.
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The thing to avoid or at least cut down on is refined sugar and the products that contain it.
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Even when refined sugar is combined with refined flour to make cakes or desserts, the chewing required tends to be minimal.
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Problems occasionally arise when individuals consume a great deal of refined sugar , because this is fuel food that has no B vitamins at all.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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refined beet sugar
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refined oil
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a refined audience of music-lovers
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a refined method of measurement
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The food could be described as healthy, rather than refined .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A diet too high in refined sugar and fat will predispose to either obesity or shortage of nutrients, including minerals.
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A mature scholarship to Oxford followed, where he acquired more refined snobberies than those afforded by the community of insurance clerks.
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And you can feel this on the road, enjoying a smooth and refined engine.
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Even when refined sugar is combined with refined flour to make cakes or desserts, the chewing required tends to be minimal.
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From the sunlit atrium with its glass elevator to the tasteful rooms and thoughtful service, this hotel shines with refined comfort.
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I don't think I've ever come across anything quite so refined as Lil.
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People tell me that she looks like me: elegant while concealing an active disposition behind a refined behaviour.