cracker

Example Sentences

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Between the wars, he created a catalytic cracker process that turned petroleum molecules into gasoline more efficiently, which also meant more pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Last week, Japanese giant Mitsubishi Chemical started cutting production capacity of its steam cracker, a facility that converts naphtha into ethylene and propylene, which it runs as a joint venture.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

At the ball, servers carrying trays of smoked salmon and caviar on an Oscar-shaped cracker and chicken nuggets with caviar squeezed through the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The 2026 outlook may remain challenging, with weak petrochemical prices, a 2Q turnaround at the second Kertih ethane cracker lasting 45-50 days, and Pengerang Refining Company operations running below optimal rates, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Or I could bring her a new cracker she’d never tried.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata