refiner
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"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
Valero Energy, a major refiner, closed its operation at Port Arthur, Texas, after a fire in a diesel processing unit on Monday.
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
The Saudi Aramco-controlled South Korean refiner could post an operating profit of 2.5 trillion won in 1H 2026, following a loss in the same period a year earlier, the analysts write in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The ruler should be the refiner to purge away this dross, and the army, or judicatory, or kingdom, is a vessel.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
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