kerosene
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Import taxes are to be removed on more than 100 food products, including gherkins and marmalade, as well as kerosene and fertilisers.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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
Then Yale chemist Benjamin Silliman Jr. showed how crude oil could be fractionated into various liquids, one of which was kerosene, an excellent illuminant that was much cheaper than whale oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
E-SAF costs about 10 times more than kerosene and even supporters concede it is unlikely to ever match the price of its fossil fuel-based rival.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
She turned off the kerosene lantern and lit a candle.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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