oil
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Iranian media had reported several explosions earlier on Saturday near the country's major oil hub of Kharg Island in the Gulf.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
These exports represent more than 40% of the region’s prewar flow of oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
On Monday, a Forbes report analyzed the justice’s newly released 2025 financial disclosures, which reveal a stock portfolio chock-full of investments in the oil, gas and energy sectors.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Iranian state media earlier reported that one of its oil tankers had been struck by US missiles off the coast of Kharg Island.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
As I step into Hut 11, I’m hit with the smell of motor oil and a relentless metallic click-clack, click-clack.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
The weather service said in its forecast that despite the light rainfall amounts, roads are expected to be “quite slick” due to the buildup of oils over the last several months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Essential oils are natural and can be irritating allergens. And ‘chemical-free skincare’ is scientifically impossible; water is a chemical, lipids are chemicals, and vitamins are chemicals.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The cost of some staples such as sugar, oils and dairy actually fell.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
These substances are also found naturally in flowers and essential oils.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Baby Kochamma recognized at once the immense potential of the situation, but immediately anointed her thoughts with unctuous oils.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Their gripes abound: Lanes aren’t properly oiled; machines break down regularly; leagues are assigned lanes right next to rowdy parties; food is exorbitantly priced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Over the following months the wood is cut, settled, rounded, spliced, planed, fitted with a brass tip and leather pad, sanded in nine different ways, oiled, and finally waxed, before being complete.
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
Even though you may wet it during some part of the precooking process — like dipping it in egg before dredging it in flour — it should be dry or only lightly oiled before cooking.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
“Once it gets challenged or exposed, the gaslighting and redirection of the blame toward anyone willing to tell the truth starts through an international well oiled publicity machine,” Freedman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2024
He blustered and complained at first, but decided it was high time he cleaned and oiled his old rifle.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
I learned that oiling the blade prevents humidity from tarnishing the steel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
The high concentration of pine forest in North Gyeongsang province, where the fires are burning, is also "oiling" the blaze, said a forest disaster expert.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025
Once cooled, take it out, preheat the oven again to 450 and repeat the oiling and baking process three to four more times.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2023
Inspired by the Southeast Asian ritual of hair oiling, this serum contains three simple, organic ingredients: sunflower oil, jasmine oil and amla extract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
She visualized the mother braiding it, her fingers oiling it with pomade before dividing it into sections with a wooden comb.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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