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oil

[oil] / ɔɪl /
VERB
lubricate
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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On Monday, US forces hit The Marivex, also a Palau-flagged oil tanker with an Indian crew, in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to comply with US instructions, Centcom said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is transported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

—Eurozone bond yields edged higher, responding to a modest rise in oil prices, while investors focus on the European Central Bank’s upcoming rate decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“That’s why oil is $85 a barrel,” he said, noting that some commentators had predicted it could rise to over $200 because of the strait’s prolonged closure.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“For meat! And to make oil from their fat.”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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