refiner
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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U.S. oil companies including refiner Marathon Petroleum have sent fuel from the Gulf Coast to West Coast states on about a dozen foreign tankers since mid-March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
"India is a big importer of oil. Interestingly, they're a big refiner as well," he said, adding that the supply of jet fuel had been affected by restrictions linked to the war in Ukraine.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Oil refiner Marathon Petroleum and oil exploration company APA Corp. gained 4.9% and 4.5%, respectively.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Hungary has capped fuel prices, while Poland’s main refiner has cut its margins to reduce the hit to consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Long ago had it been said, “Behold the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His Temple; and He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.”
From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I by Dods, Marcus
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