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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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Before the war, around 40% of Japan's naphtha was imported from the Middle East, Japan's deputy chief cabinet secretary Kei Sato told reporters on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Local media said the snack-maker has seen its procurement of printing ink compromised by shortages of naphtha, an oil byproduct used in a wide range of industries.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Supplies of naphtha, a byproduct of oil refining used in ink and plastics, have also been hit hard.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

By April 15, officials announced they had locked in 273 million barrels of crude and 2.1 million tons of naphtha through year-end on routes that bypassed Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“Asriel,” she said, going through into the warm naphtha light.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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