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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Missiles combusted an oil refinery in Haifa and struck a hospital, a science institute and residential areas.
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Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
His projections indicate gas could hit $6.43 per gallon after the first closure and soar to $8.43 once both refineries are offline, with even higher prices possible under volatile market conditions.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Fuel shortages from the loss of these refineries will dramatically impact prices next year.
—John Franklin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Israel’s Bazan oil refinery complex sustained damage from an Iranian attack earlier this week, while an Israeli airstrike at the South Pars field, the world’s largest gas field, prompted Tehran to partially suspend production.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
His projections indicate gas could hit $6.43 per gallon after the first closure and soar to $8.43 once both refineries are offline, with even higher prices possible under volatile market conditions.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Fuel shortages from the loss of these refineries will dramatically impact prices next year.
—John Franklin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Israel’s Bazan oil refinery complex sustained damage from an Iranian attack earlier this week, while an Israeli airstrike at the South Pars field, the world’s largest gas field, prompted Tehran to partially suspend production.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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“Refinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinery. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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