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
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
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
"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
Laura loved to look at the lamp, with its glass chimney so clean and sparkling, its yellow flame burning so steadily, and its bowl of clear kerosene colored red by the bits of flannel.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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