kerosene
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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
The EU says it is not facing shortages yet, but it is readying for the worst -- and weighing options including using US kerosene as a back-up.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Before the Middle East war, around 20 percent of the kerosene consumed in Europe transited through the Strait of Hormuz that has been effectively closed by the conflict.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Jet fuel is essentially a highly refined form of kerosene with specialised additives, and is usually produced from fractional distillation of crude oil.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
To my surprise, the wick lit right up and, after shaking it a bit, I could hear that there was enough kerosene in it to keep it going for a while, maybe even all night.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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