cracker

Example Sentences

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Between the wars, he created a catalytic cracker process that turned petroleum molecules into gasoline more efficiently, which also meant more pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Last week, Japanese giant Mitsubishi Chemical started cutting production capacity of its steam cracker, a facility that converts naphtha into ethylene and propylene, which it runs as a joint venture.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

At the ball, servers carrying trays of smoked salmon and caviar on an Oscar-shaped cracker and chicken nuggets with caviar squeezed through the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The 2026 outlook may remain challenging, with weak petrochemical prices, a 2Q turnaround at the second Kertih ethane cracker lasting 45-50 days, and Pengerang Refining Company operations running below optimal rates, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

What happened in math club the first day was that Mr. Clifton gave us all one goldfish cracker and then asked us how many we had altogether.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff