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kerosene

[ker-uh-seen, kar-, ker-uh-seen, kar-] / ˈkɛr əˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛr əˈsin, ˌkær- /


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Jet fuel is essentially a highly refined form of kerosene with specialised additives, and is usually produced from fractional distillation of crude oil.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

John D. Rockefeller was 24 in 1863 when he invested in the emerging new technology of distilling crude into kerosene.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

This will be held as inventory and used over the summer, with kerosene production set to rise by up to 20%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Still, for our experts, the wealth-creating power of Standard Oil pales next to Rockefeller’s role in lowering the cost of lighting for the average American through his kerosene production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

In some manner a big moth got into the room and circled the hanging kerosene lamp.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck




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