petrol
Example Sentences
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It is then distributed to the two petrol garages in the island.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The Australian government has encouraged people to go ahead with their Easter travel plans, despite fuel shortages at hundreds of petrol stations across the country.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Bell said that if there is a shortage of regular petrol then Europe can cut its exports.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
In televised remarks, he said the nation had 39 days worth of petrol, 29 days worth of diesel and 30 days worth of jet fuel in reserve.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
And we drove all the way to Swindon and it took 3 hours 12 minutes and we had to stop for petrol and Mother bought me a Milkybar but I didn’t eat it.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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