petroleum
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Under normal circumstances, around 20 million barrels a day of oil and petroleum products pass through the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Rather, he expects high oil prices to manifest into even higher prices for gasoline, jet fuel and other petroleum products.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
The biggest rise was in energy products, including a 7% lift in crude oil shipments and a 37.9% rise in refined petroleum products, mainly gasoline and aviation fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In April, exports rose 2.6 percent to $327.1 billion, fueled by crude oil, fuel oil and other petroleum products.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I unwrapped the sandwich and took a bite, but because my hand still smelled of petroleum the sandwich tasted like my hand.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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