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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The company operates seven refineries in the U.S., as well as production facilities in Canada and the Netherlands.
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Among them is Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group, a private Chinese refinery.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Suncor bought two refineries operating next to each other on Brighton Boulevard in the early 2000s and operates them under one umbrella.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
But because refineries are water-intensive, can pose environmental hazards, and are often located near indigenous lands, permitting new refineries would remain difficult and time-consuming, even if contemplated reforms are implemented.
—Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Among them is Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group, a private Chinese refinery.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Suncor bought two refineries operating next to each other on Brighton Boulevard in the early 2000s and operates them under one umbrella.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
But because refineries are water-intensive, can pose environmental hazards, and are often located near indigenous lands, permitting new refineries would remain difficult and time-consuming, even if contemplated reforms are implemented.
—Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 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 25 May. 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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