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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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Worries about naphtha and other crude-oil products have been building since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in late February in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

In April, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the country was broadening its supply of naphtha to include more sources outside the Middle East, such as the US.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said Japan has secured enough naphtha and similar oil-derived products to last into next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“If we can secure even one barrel of crude or one ton of naphtha, the trip pays.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“She was always a willful child,” he said when they were seated at the oaken table in the glow of a naphtha lamp.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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