petrol
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He said countries big and small remained in some way dependent on fossil fuels -- including Australia, a major coal and gas exporter, yet highly reliant on imports for petrol, diesel and other fuels.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The average price of a gallon of petrol in the US stood at $4.24 on Thursday, according to the AAA motoring group.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Zelensky said Russians had become tired of Ukrainian drone and missile attacks, petrol shortages and rising prices, as well as war.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"My takings are down about £200 over the last two days, the local petrol station's takings are down 30% - so not good at all."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
At the entrance to the same field, a chaplain and his clerk were dousing cases of prayer books and Bibles with petrol.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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