shale
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The U.S. unlocked oil previously trapped in shale rock, using technology not entirely new but applied in a much larger scale at that time.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
That is much better than the single-digit returns traditionally seen in solar and wind, and in line with some Permian shale projects.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
International shale drilling is one of the more interesting plays.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
It’s a shale play benefiting from technology developed in the U.S.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Teds're extinct in most towns, but Lyme Regis's famous for fossils 'cause of the shale cliffs.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Vocabulary lists containing shale
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Geology - Middle School
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