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Recent Examples of refiner
The largest oil refiner in California, Chevron, also happens to be the American oil company that has maintained operations in Venezuela.
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Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Shares of the refiner jumped about 10% Monday.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
In Juneau, Alaska, Holland America works with a local biofuel refiner to turn cooking oil into fuel, not only shipboard but for some of its tour buses.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
The remaining cacao nibs are heated, ground to a paste, and mixed with the barest amount of sugar and, if making milk chocolate, milk powder, before being transferred to a refiner.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
As for Phillips 66, the Houston refiner will soon conclude its oil-refining operations in the state.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 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
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
Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Shares of the refiner jumped about 10% Monday.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
In Juneau, Alaska, Holland America works with a local biofuel refiner to turn cooking oil into fuel, not only shipboard but for some of its tour buses.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
The remaining cacao nibs are heated, ground to a paste, and mixed with the barest amount of sugar and, if making milk chocolate, milk powder, before being transferred to a refiner.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
As for Phillips 66, the Houston refiner will soon conclude its oil-refining operations in the state.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 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
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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Professional tune-ups at the end of summer and beginning of winter, along with changing the furnace filter once a month, is what Downs recommends homeowners do to be proactive.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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If the toaster’s flaw was physics, the water filter’s flaw was in the experience.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Supervisor Jim Desmond supported the air purifier funding but emphasized the need to maintain pressure on Mexico to fix failing infrastructure.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Dec. 2025
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As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Refiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refiner. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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