kerosene
Example Sentences
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Military-grade mosquito spray, with its odor of kerosene and bad cheese, perfumed the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
And the midtempo ballad “The Knife” describes a collapsing relationship as a mortal threat, akin to a dagger jabbed into one’s side or a case of kerosene waiting to be ignited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
The woman lit a few kerosene lanterns and went back to her painting.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
Vocabulary lists containing kerosene
The Distance Between Us
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 4
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