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kerosene

[ker-uh-seen, kar-, ker-uh-seen, kar-] / ˈkɛr əˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛr əˈsin, ˌkær- /


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Import taxes are to be removed on more than 100 food products, including gherkins and marmalade, as well as kerosene and fertilisers.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

"NRW have told us that up to 25,000 litres of kerosene has entered the river."

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Then on top of that, the impact on the cost of oil directly impacts the cost of kerosene, which is jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

A wood stove heated our home, and we had kerosene lanterns at the ready in case of a power outage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

I had been told by the twins that Henry disliked electric lights, and here and there I saw kerosene lamps in the windowsills.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt


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