naphtha
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The NOC condemned similar attacks in past days in Zawiya, including two drone strikes on a naphtha reservoir and a water desalination plant.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
This is because of shortages of naphtha -- a byproduct of oil -- caused by the Middle East war, he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Asian chemicals companies will most likely buy more naphtha when it becomes available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The new monochrome packages will go on sale in Japan May 25, Calbee said, blaming difficulties procuring raw materials such as naphtha, a petrochemical used in paints and inks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
It was a single room, lit by a naphtha lamp on the table, and clean but shabby.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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