petroleum
Example Sentences
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Energy Information Administration, about one-fifth of global petroleum liquids trade passes through the strait, which has been effectively closed since early in the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Inflation risks have intensified, fanned by the significant increase in domestic petroleum prices and higher rice prices, said Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Paris dropped about half a percent, even as oil giant TotalEnergies was up almost three percent on reports it made a $1 billion profit in March trading petroleum products.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
People who are struggling and rely on heating oil or liquid petroleum gas will be eligible for a one-off payment of £200 if they are part of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 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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