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Recent Examples of refiner
The bidders do not include the usual suspects, such as Big Oil giant Exxon Mobil or major refiner Phillips 66.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the oversight agency Newsom sought to curb refiner profits is at least temporarily inactive.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
For a remarkable 19 out of the 20 most important strategic minerals the IEA tracks closely—including gallium, graphite and rare earths—China is the leading refiner, with an average market share of 70%.
—Fatih Birol, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Valero, an oil refiner that has jumped about 25% this year and yields another 3%, could have 7% more upside, according to Goldman.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Italy's government has given a conditional green light to Vitol's plan to take over the oil refiner.
—Francesca Landini, Reuters, 11 July 2024
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the oversight agency Newsom sought to curb refiner profits is at least temporarily inactive.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
For a remarkable 19 out of the 20 most important strategic minerals the IEA tracks closely—including gallium, graphite and rare earths—China is the leading refiner, with an average market share of 70%.
—Fatih Birol, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Valero, an oil refiner that has jumped about 25% this year and yields another 3%, could have 7% more upside, according to Goldman.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Italy's government has given a conditional green light to Vitol's plan to take over the oil refiner.
—Francesca Landini, Reuters, 11 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refiner
Noun
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Once the dishwasher is empty, use a soft scrub brush to remove any gunk in the corners, empty the filter, and run a cleaning cycle with a dishwasher cleaner.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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But rarely are such sentiments expressed in public, without filter.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Coming in just under $100,, this air purifier has garnered the love and attention of 13,000 reviewers who praise this model for its efficiency and aesthetics.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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If that is not possible, even just open a window or air purifier and let that mattress air out.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Refiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refiner. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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