kerosene
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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
Military-grade mosquito spray, with its odor of kerosene and bad cheese, perfumed the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
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
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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