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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They are made by distilling mined hydrocarbons in a refinery—a process that releases carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Whiting refinery and local roads weren’t shut down for the flare, and employees didn’t evacuate.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
The company also sent out public notifications during and after incidents at the refinery.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Sky Quarry continues to focus on increasing production capacity at the Foreland refinery and exploring opportunities to refinance existing obligations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Whiting refinery and local roads weren’t shut down for the flare, and employees didn’t evacuate.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
The company also sent out public notifications during and after incidents at the refinery.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Sky Quarry continues to focus on increasing production capacity at the Foreland refinery and exploring opportunities to refinance existing obligations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Refinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinery. Accessed 22 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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