petroleum
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Nature chose its location some 60,000 years ago, when crude petroleum that formed millions of years earlier began seeping to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
That doesn’t seem obvious following Wednesday’s closely watched U.S. government report on petroleum inventories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The country has diversified its energy sources, including into renewables, and had built up its strategic petroleum reserve to a greater extent than others, giving it some extra cushion.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The largest increase in April sales was again in the petroleum and coal segment, the national statistics agency said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The stink of petroleum or oil blows across with the fumes of powder.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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