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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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"The system, investment and infrastructure are not yet ready to completely replace coal and naphtha," he warned.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

In the Xinjiang region, where coal prices are among the lowest in the country, production of naphtha and diesel from coal nearly doubled in 2025 from the previous year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

Middle Eastern naphtha shipments fell to 692,000 metric tons in March from 4.06 million tons in February amid regional trade disruptions.

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

Behind him, just beyond the point where the sunlight reached, Mrs. Coulter was heating some water in a small pan over a naphtha stove.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman


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