kerosene

Example Sentences

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She did not have a generator and resorted to candles, a flashlight and an old kerosene heater to get through a different recent outage.

From New York Times

The scaffolding was doused with kerosene and set ablaze.

From Seattle Times

The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, said Wednesday that the deal reached by member states and the European Parliament demands that suppliers blend sustainable aviation fuels with kerosene in growing amounts from 2025.

From Seattle Times

Before the 20th century, all light and heat in households came from burning fuels, Ms. Strasser said, and before kerosene and coal, people heated their homes with fires.

From New York Times

As the IRS points out, the federal government taxes gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, alternative fuels and certain other types of fuel.

From Washington Post