bitumen
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To produce oil there, the industry separates heavy oil, or bitumen, from the sands through an underground process that uses steam.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
It is more breathable but is often installed where a highly-resistant underlay like bitumen felt is already present, stopping vapour from escaping.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2024
Volatile dilutants added to the heavy bitumen from Alberta enable it to flow through the pipeline.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Veniamin Kondratyev, the head of the regional government, said the Ukrainians drones had targeted two oil refineries, a bitumen plant, and a military airfield in Kuban.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
That of Dalmatia is so charged with bitumen that it may be cut like soap.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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