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shale

[sheyl] / ʃeɪl /
NOUN
rock
Synonyms


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The sector spanning integrated oil companies, shale drillers, fuel makers and pipeline operators comprises a small share of the increasingly tech-heavy S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Most American oil imports come from Canada and feed refineries that can’t efficiently process lighter shale blends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Meloni said Italy would invest in shale gas projects and offshore exploration in Algeria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

America’s shale industry was starting to become an afterthought—production had flattened and was expected to decline.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The hill is steep and slippery with rocks and shale, land sliding down as I go up.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko