kerosene
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"NRW have told us that up to 25,000 litres of kerosene has entered the river."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Tight supply of kerosene and diesel and wider refining margins could also continue to boost the company’s earnings, she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
By 1900 the names Rockefeller and Flager were legendary, and the price of kerosene had dropped continuously thanks to economies of scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Climate activists are urging movie stars to fly economy or take the train to Cannes after saying private jets burned two millions of litres of kerosene getting them to the film festival last year.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
It crashes against the wall behind it, revealing a makeshift room lit by kerosene lamp.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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