petrol
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A major fire has broken out at one of Australia's two oil refineries, deepening fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global fuel crunch.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
She said her family owns a car that runs on petrol but was considering buying an electric vehicle to save money.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"You have the individual consumer response to what they are seeing in terms of the price of petrol or diesel suddenly surge," said Euan Graham, an electricity and data analyst at energy think tank Ember.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
A new government scheme lets drivers compare the cost of fuel offered by petrol stations across the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The jerricans smelled of petrol, and I saw packs of batteries, bottles of oil, and cans of tomato purée in one box.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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