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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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The NOC condemned similar attacks in past days in Zawiya, including two drone strikes on a naphtha reservoir and a water desalination plant.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Middle Eastern naphtha shipments fell to 692,000 metric tons in March, less than one-fifth of February’s 4.06 million tons, according to S&P Global.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

A cautious reopening of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran deal was signed last week has yet to fully impact naphtha prices, which have dipped only slightly.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

Plastics and chemicals makers in Asia need naphtha and other oil derivatives from the Middle East and shortages have led them to reduce output.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

She’d been working upstairs with a blanket over her knees and a little naphtha stove at her feet, so she hadn’t lit the sitting room fire all day and it felt chilly in there.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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