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petrol

noun as in black gold

noun as in crude oil

noun as in gasoline

Strongest matches

Strong matches

noun as in petroleum

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Example Sentences

The government advisers said taxes on meat and dairy might be needed if people do not voluntarily reduce their consumption of the products, and there should be moves to phase out the use of petrol cars.

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Experts in lithium batteries say that, when used in road vehicles, EV batteries are at least 20 times less likely to catch fire than diesel or petrol cars.

From BBC

During the late 1970s and early 80s, areas of Britain experienced increasing racial intolerance and violence, and in a period of just five months Coventry witnessed two racist killings, one attempted murder, several petrol bombings and numerous attacks.

From BBC

A man who poured petrol on his girlfriend and set her on fire has pleaded guilty to murder after she died nearly two years on from the attack.

From BBC

Clement Attlee was Prime Minister, and meat, cheese, sugar, and petrol were still being rationed after World War Two.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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