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petrol

noun as in black gold

noun as in crude oil

noun as in gasoline

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noun as in petroleum

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EVs can be significantly more expensive than a petrol or diesel car or a hybrid upfront, but the gap is narrowing.

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As people lined up to vote on Tuesday, frustrated motorists continued to form long, snaking queues for fuel outside petrol stations.

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In the cities, campaigning has been overshadowed by fuel shortages, which have led to long, frustrating queues at petrol stations.

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Prolonged petrol shortages, along with regular power cuts, the rising cost of living, hunger, poverty, inequality and youth unemployment, add to the tangible frustration here.

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BBC Wales also published text messages from Jones' phone, one of which said: "When doing petrol thing - always make more than I did – add in stuff please OK."

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

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