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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said Japan has secured enough naphtha and similar oil-derived products to last into next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Supplies of naphtha, a byproduct of oil refining used in ink and plastics, have also been hit hard.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Local media said the snack-maker has seen its procurement of printing ink compromised by shortages of naphtha, an oil byproduct used in a wide range of industries.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The new monochrome packages will go on sale in Japan May 25, Calbee said, blaming difficulties procuring raw materials such as naphtha, a petrochemical used in paints and inks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

In the soft naphtha light, something gleamed richly.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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