petroleum
Example Sentences
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About one-fifth of global oil and petroleum product consumption—roughly 20 million barrels a day —flowed through the strait in 2024, according to the U.S.
From Barron's
“Our biggest problem is depression and anxiety,” says Manuel Polanco, 74, a former petroleum engineer whose recollections of the good times only highlight a dystopian present.
From Los Angeles Times
Vauxhall, 150 miles southeast of Calgary, calls itself the “Potato Capital of the West,” but its spud fields whiff of petroleum because they also sprout oil derricks.
A petroleum shortage has led to regular hours-long power cuts, long queues at petrol stations, and has forced many airlines to announce that they will cancel regular services.
From Barron's
Last year India exported $7.32 billion in goods, mainly in engineering and petroleum products, said the India Brand Equity Foundation.
From Barron's
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