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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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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

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

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

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

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In the soft naphtha light, something gleamed richly.

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




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