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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These dollars are not going to build railroads, ports, schools or refineries or even provide school lunches.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The pipeline will deliver up to 200,000 barrels of gas a day to Arizona, more than existing infrastructure in a state with no refineries.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The Pentagon is also committing to a gallium refinery in Western Australia with a 100 metric ton per year capacity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Located about 17 miles from downtown Chicago, the Whiting refinery is BP's largest in the world, according to its website.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The pipeline will deliver up to 200,000 barrels of gas a day to Arizona, more than existing infrastructure in a state with no refineries.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The Pentagon is also committing to a gallium refinery in Western Australia with a 100 metric ton per year capacity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Located about 17 miles from downtown Chicago, the Whiting refinery is BP's largest in the world, according to its website.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Refinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinery. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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