barrel
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Brent crude oil rebounded above $106 a barrel after falling sharply in the prior session on positive signals from the U.S. and Iran on the progress of peace negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Brent crude oil remained above $110 a barrel, even after President Trump said the Iran war was going to end “very quickly”.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Crude prices have been lingering around $100 a barrel as the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route looked like it would remain blocked for the foreseeable future.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
And in 2022, when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, 12-month Brent futures briefly climbed above $100 a barrel.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The rings of concentric circles along its barrel fluctuate through a rainbow of glowing colors as the weapon powers up.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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