kerosene
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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
It also said at the time it was retiring the programme's 27 aircraft, partly due to "significantly increased kerosene prices", but also because of "additional burdens from labor disputes".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Julian wants to destroy the unfinished Christophers, but can’t bring himself to douse the canvases in kerosene and light the match.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
The Middle East supplies around a fifth of the world’s jet fuel, a refined form of kerosene that can withstand freezing temperatures at cruise altitudes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“That there’s the big top,” he says, lifting the kerosene lamp and waving a crooked finger at the great rolls of canvas.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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