barrel
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Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 1.3% to $91.21 per barrel; Brent crude futures gained 1.2% to $94.20.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
At the same time, he pointed out that at around $90 a barrel, Brent prices show that traders are worried but haven’t priced in a “full physical rupture” in the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
But you know what they say: When one door closes, a train is about to careen off the tracks and barrel right through it.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The price of Brent crude had risen to $126 a barrel in the hours before the Bank's meeting, after reports that the US may resume its attacks on Iran.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Either the copper percussion cap might fail to spark, or the black powder in the barrel might fail to ignite because of dampness.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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