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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Even with strict regulations on the blend of gasoline that can be sold in the state, California officials said other sources of gas and changes in the market will allow California to get by with fewer refineries.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
The price decrease is due to refinery maintenance winding down and gasoline supplies rising, GasBuddy said.
—Julia Falcon, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Washington and its partners could sanction oil refineries in China, India, and Turkey, raising those countries’ costs and lowering Russia’s revenues while helping coordinate alternative sources.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Authorities said that explosions shattered windows in residential buildings, but didn't report any damage to the refinery.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
The price decrease is due to refinery maintenance winding down and gasoline supplies rising, GasBuddy said.
—Julia Falcon, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Washington and its partners could sanction oil refineries in China, India, and Turkey, raising those countries’ costs and lowering Russia’s revenues while helping coordinate alternative sources.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Authorities said that explosions shattered windows in residential buildings, but didn't report any damage to the refinery.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Refinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinery. Accessed 28 Dec. 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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