refinery
noun
re·fin·ery
ri-ˈfī-nə-rē 
-ˈfīn-rē
plural refineries
: a building and equipment for refining or processing something (such as oil or sugar)
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Spring refinery maintenance season generally peaks in late February and March.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The attack marked the third strike on the oil refinery utilizing UAVs since the beginning of this year, according to the news outlet ASTRA.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Doing so would throw US refineries into turmoil, and gas prices could skyrocket as a result.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
The changeover requires refineries to alter their production processes, drawing on a different mix of hydrocarbons to produce lower-volatility fuel.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The attack marked the third strike on the oil refinery utilizing UAVs since the beginning of this year, according to the news outlet ASTRA.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Doing so would throw US refineries into turmoil, and gas prices could skyrocket as a result.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
The changeover requires refineries to alter their production processes, drawing on a different mix of hydrocarbons to produce lower-volatility fuel.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refinery
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“Refinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinery. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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refinery
noun
re·fin·ery
ri-ˈfīn-(ə-)rē
plural refineries
: a building and equipment for refining metals, oil, or sugar
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