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petrol

[pe-truhl] / ˈpɛ trəl /
NOUN
black gold
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NOUN
gasoline
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Petrol prices are up by more than 14 percent at the pump, and last week authorities ordered widespread rolling blackouts to save precious natural gas.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Petrol and diesel costs have also risen sharply.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Petrol retailers labelled the warnings "inflammatory language" and responded by briefly threatening to withdraw from a Downing Street meeting, although they did eventually attend.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Nazmul Haque, president of the Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners Association, said he had halved the amount of fuel he sells per day, warning of a string of fights as anger rose among consumers.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Petrol, raw fish, and stale sweat dominated a battle of odors for the stuffy space.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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