kerosene
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And the midtempo ballad “The Knife” describes a collapsing relationship as a mortal threat, akin to a dagger jabbed into one’s side or a case of kerosene waiting to be ignited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
E-SAF costs about 10 times more than kerosene and even supporters concede it is unlikely to ever match the price of its fossil fuel-based rival.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
The two are both forms of kerosene and are essentially similar.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
John D. Rockefeller was 24 in 1863 when he invested in the emerging new technology of distilling crude into kerosene.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
On many nights, their little house was lit by kerosene lanterns, just like during the bad old days of C.P.’s youth.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing kerosene
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