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refinery

[ri-fahy-nuh-ree] / rɪˈfaɪ nə ri /


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Here, Exxon Mobil was suing an entity affiliated with the Cuban government for using an oil refinery that the Cuban government had confiscated from Exxon in the 1990s.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Putin's speech came hours after a Ukrainian drone strike killed one person in Russia's southern Krasnodar region and sparked a fire in a refinery, according to regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

“As a result, refinery margins stay elevated, delaying price relief for end users of diesel, jet fuel, and, not least, gasoline as the Northern Hemisphere driving season reaches its peak.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Located on Saudi Arabia’s Gulf coast, the Ras Tanura complex houses a major oil refinery and the world’s largest offshore oil-loading facility, which typically handles most of the kingdom’s shipments to Asian and European markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The water had a sharp, foul smell that let me know there was a tannery upstream, or a refinery.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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