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petrol

[pe-truhl] / ˈpɛ trəl /
NOUN
black gold
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NOUN
gasoline
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Unleaded petrol is 26.7p per litre more expensive that it was three months ago at the start of the conflict, according to the RAC's Fuel Watch.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Rival supercar maker Lamborghini has scrapped its EV programme due to weak demand and customers' preference for petrol engines.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"The conflict has impacted energy prices globally, and has already affected home heating oil, petrol and diesel prices."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The average price of petrol was 156.8p per litre last month, according to the ONS, the highest since November 2022.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

On the other end of town was a store with a picnic table and an old rusted petrol pump in front.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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