kerosene
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By 1900 the names Rockefeller and Flager were legendary, and the price of kerosene had dropped continuously thanks to economies of scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
E-SAF costs about 10 times more than kerosene and even supporters concede it is unlikely to ever match the price of its fossil fuel-based rival.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
The two are both forms of kerosene and are essentially similar.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The EU says it is not facing shortages yet, but it is readying for the worst -- and weighing options including using US kerosene as a back-up.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
I had been told by the twins that Henry disliked electric lights, and here and there I saw kerosene lamps in the windowsills.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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