kerosene
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And the midtempo ballad “The Knife” describes a collapsing relationship as a mortal threat, akin to a dagger jabbed into one’s side or a case of kerosene waiting to be ignited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
"In a context of climate crisis and oil shock, it seems absolutely obvious that this kerosene should be reserved for more essential uses at a time when we're facing fuel shortages," he said.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
The two are both forms of kerosene and are essentially similar.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Before the Middle East war, around 20 percent of the kerosene consumed in Europe transited through the Strait of Hormuz that has been effectively closed by the conflict.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Ugwu came in and picked up the kerosene stove that he did not need and thought of Professor Ekwenugo’s long tapering nail.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing kerosene
The Distance Between Us
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 4
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