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kerosene

[ker-uh-seen, kar-, ker-uh-seen, kar-] / ˈkɛr əˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛr əˈsin, ˌkær- /


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The two are both forms of kerosene and are essentially similar.

From BBC • May 8, 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

This will be held as inventory and used over the summer, with kerosene production set to rise by up to 20%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Still, for our experts, the wealth-creating power of Standard Oil pales next to Rockefeller’s role in lowering the cost of lighting for the average American through his kerosene production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

“My pa talked to Mr. Soldano. Mrs. Soldano was burning a bunch of rags in kerosene to clear out the mosquitoes.”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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