barrels

Example Sentences

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Last week the International Energy Agency estimated that the global oil market has lost about 12.8 million barrels per day because of the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

For now, the U.S. has been able to meet needs at home and replace some of the missing Gulf barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Read: The world lost nearly 1 billion barrels in oil supply over the past 75 days.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Barrels are popping up in unexpected places as refiners seek outlets to funnel barrels to international markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“It will be more comfortable than traveling in—ugh!—one of these barrels, I assure you.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood