oil

Example Sentences

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A flood of oil tankers and other vessels were supposed to cross during the cease-fire, but ships have moved at a crawl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

So charging $1 on a $98 barrel is bupkis to oil producers and consumers, while it adds up to real money over time for the Iranians.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

A few pounds of tomatoes, a carton of eggs or a bottle of cooking oil can consume a week’s wages.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Barron’s Lauren Rublin and Avi Salzman speak with Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at OPIS, about the latest outlook for oil, gas, and energy stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

When I’m finished, I can restain it with coffee or black tea and rub it with mineral oil for an all-natural finish.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy