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petroleum

[puh-troh-lee-uhm] / pəˈtroʊ li əm /


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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

And in India, which depends on liquefied petroleum gas for cooking, there’s been a huge surge of interest in electric induction stoves.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

March’s advance was also driven by trade in petroleum products as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted energy markets and spiked prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

There’s a high chance the Chinese government is injecting petroleum from a strategic supply into the market, Rory Johnston wrote in a recent Commodity Context newsletter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Then she jabs her fingers into the petroleum jelly.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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