Discipline is the refined fire by which talent becomes ability.    From LearnThat.org.  [Roy L. Smith]

refine sugar.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

refine paper stock.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

refine one's style of writing.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

refine a method of analysis.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

refine a design or pattern.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

In fact, the dictionary makes this characterization of the word refine.    From Wordnik.com.  [GOPers, McCain Camp Complain That Press Favors Obama!] Reference

Apple continues to refine App Store … - … and we use the word refine very loosely.    From Wordnik.com.  [Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now] Reference

Three days ago I would have been certain that people in the media knew what the word refine means.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama Reiterates: Combat Troops Out Of Iraq In 16 Months] Reference

Should Obama have used anything close to "refine" - anything that suggests wavering?.    From Wordnik.com.  [News Orgs Already Getting It Wrong On Obama's Iraq Remarks] Reference

But again, Obama did use that word refine and held a second press conference.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 3, 2008] Reference

But, again, Obama did use that word refine and held this second press conference.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 3, 2008] Reference

Suddenly, "refine" no longer means to fine-tune or subtly improve.    From Wordnik.com.  [McCain Campaign Falsely Asserts That Obama "Changed His Mind" On Iraq] Reference

Indicate your respect for conservative convictions and try to 'refine' your own.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-11-01] Reference

Mantashe said the ANC would not change employment equity policies but might "refine" them.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

So today, Obama suggests that he might indeed "refine" his proposed timeline for withdrawal.    From Wordnik.com.  [I’m Confused - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference

In the period in which I knew him, Kurtz worked hard to simplify his method, to "refine" it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Craig K. Comstock: Remembering A Buddhist Psychotherapy Pioneer] Reference

The show hasn't even aired yet and NBC may give the series a break to 'refine' its direction.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tube Bits For 09/11/07] Reference

The cheese stands alone, in this entry: way to 'refine' your point by only posting one cake ?.    From Wordnik.com.  [I Think the Baker Used Too Much Oil...] Reference

The companies say they hope to "refine" other provisions in the bill, which they don't specify.    From Wordnik.com.  [Technology Firms Support Privacy Bill] Reference

He characterized the "refine" remarks as a "softening" of the Obama campaign policy towards Iraq.    From Wordnik.com.  [McCain Campaign Falsely Asserts That Obama "Changed His Mind" On Iraq] Reference

And David helped me kind of refine the background vocals, and it just came together perfectly, I think.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mike Ragogna: A Postcard From California : A Conversation with The Beach Boys' Al Jardine] Reference

He said he might -- quote -- "refine" his plans after meeting with military commanders in Iraq later this summer.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 3, 2008] Reference

But I thought critisism of Obama was based on him wanting to "refine" his plan away from a 16 month withdrawal timetable!?.    From Wordnik.com.  [McCain Surrogate: He Might Withdraw From Iraq Sooner Than Obama!] Reference

Instead the MSM collectively create an all-new definition for "refine": to shift to a different position or change course.    From Wordnik.com.  [McCain Campaign Falsely Asserts That Obama "Changed His Mind" On Iraq] Reference

When he says "refine," clearly he doesn't really mean "refine" because simply nobody at Versailles just says what they mean.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama Suggests He May "Continue To Refine" Iraq Policies] Reference

July 10th, 2008 at 9: 23 pm the only thing Mccant should refine is his shuffle board technique http://www. youtube.com/watch?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Is McCain About to ‘Refine’ His Withdrawal Plan, Too? « Antiwar.com Blog] Reference

Madison -- that's to say, the sent it to committee, but not to -- not to bury it, but to kind of refine it and bring it back.    From Wordnik.com.  [Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution] Reference

MCN: What do you mean by "refine" the relationship?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Multichannel News: Business News] Reference

Perhaps "refine" was an improper word, let's go with.    From Wordnik.com.  [Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz] Reference

Nine and a half years into a war and they are now trying to "refine" our goals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! Buzz US: Top Stories] Reference

Then to make matters worse, we "refine" the American products, making them even better.    From Wordnik.com.  [Shiloh Musings] Reference

Ericsson says the sale will help it "refine" its services business, noting that with its.    From Wordnik.com.  [Unstrung:] Reference

Is it then not beyond the realms of possibility that Kenny wants to 'refine' the process FF has begun?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cedar Lounge Revolution] Reference

As they relay such a story, people often "refine" and "perfect" the tale to make it more compelling, he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Omaha World-Herald > Frontpage] Reference

If you don't like the results Zemanta is giving you, you can hit "refine" to see a new set of recommendations.    From Wordnik.com.  [WordPress.com News] Reference

How fast President-elect Obama has decided to begin to "refine" his agenda from the promises he made on the campaign.    From Wordnik.com.  [Planet SUSE] Reference

He did use that word refine this morning.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 3, 2008] Reference

"refine" it by adding such sublimated ingredients as modern speculation has supplied.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Candid Examination of Theism] Reference