- present participle of refine.
refining
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, tighter product markets pushed Atlantic Basin refining margins to record highs in July, as stronger seasonal demand for diesel, jet fuel and gasoline collided with supply shortfalls and depleted inventories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
That has pushed other Asian refiners to run harder and raised refining margins, said Alan Gelder, Wood Mackenzie’s vice president of refining, chemicals and oil markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The one underneath it matters more: World refining capacity is 1,700 tons.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Russia, once a top exporter of fuel, has had about a third of its refining capacity knocked offline and has banned some fuel shipments until February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I spent three years at Miss Preston’s honing my combat skills, refining my manners, getting an education.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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