petrol

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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