refinery
noun
re·fin·ery
ri-ˈfī-nə-rē 
-ˈfīn-rē
plural refineries
: a building and equipment for refining or processing something (such as oil or sugar)
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Trump could also opt for a broader statute that lets the president suspend pollution laws for industrial facilities, power plants, oil refineries, steel mills, chemical plants and other industrial facilities in emergency situations, Schwartz said.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
Kyiv has made a concentrated effort throughout the war to hit numerous Russian oil depots, refineries, manufacturing plants, and more to injure Moscow's ability to keep fighting.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
In addition, Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have reduced production.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
In early September, Kyiv launched its most expansive drone attack on Russia since the beginning of the war: An estimated 158 drones descended on targets across the country, setting fires at oil refineries, power plants, and pipelines.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
Kyiv has made a concentrated effort throughout the war to hit numerous Russian oil depots, refineries, manufacturing plants, and more to injure Moscow's ability to keep fighting.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
In addition, Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have reduced production.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
In early September, Kyiv launched its most expansive drone attack on Russia since the beginning of the war: An estimated 158 drones descended on targets across the country, setting fires at oil refineries, power plants, and pipelines.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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refinery
noun
re·fin·ery
ri-ˈfīn-(ə-)rē
plural refineries
: a building and equipment for refining metals, oil, or sugar
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