kerosene
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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
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
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
"In a context of climate crisis and oil shock, it seems absolutely obvious that this kerosene should be reserved for more essential uses at a time when we're facing fuel shortages," he said.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
There was salt in the bottom of its glass bowl with the kerosene, to keep the kerosene from exploding, and there were bits of red flannel among the salt to make it pretty.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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