transportation
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“Oil is the clearest example because short-run demand is relatively inelastic: transportation still needs gasoline and diesel, airlines still need jet fuel, and petrochemical plans still need feedstock,” she said in a note Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
“Local is a competitive advantage, because a local retailer can buy from smaller family farms, which means that the transportation distance is really short,” Ross said.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
Energy, aerospace & defense, factory automation, and industrial transportation businesses are picking up, Curtin told Barron’s.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Speaking to the press Tuesday, Barrett said the region’s pollution comes largely from transportation sources “primarily burning gasoline and diesel,” along with refineries and other local emissions sources.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
“Sir, we need transportation to Mount Tamalpais,” Zoe said.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing transportation
The United States
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Canada - Introductory
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