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kerosene

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


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The Middle East supplies about a fifth of the world’s jet fuel, a form of kerosene that is purer and can withstand the freezing temperatures at cruise altitudes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Madhura Joshi of climate think tank E3G said rural households may turn to biomass like firewood and subsidised kerosene, while some could shift to electricity, biogas or improved cookstoves where available and affordable.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

And it's also among the most environmentally damaging since the kerosene is essentially highly concentrated jet fuel.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Current tariffs of 10 percent on unleaded gasoline and seven percent on diesel, aviation fuel and kerosene would all be temporarily removed under the decree.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

“My pa talked to Mr. Soldano. Mrs. Soldano was burning a bunch of rags in kerosene to clear out the mosquitoes.”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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