crude

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

European countries import relatively little LNG and crude from the Gulf, but they depend on the region for oil-based products such as jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Front-month crude oil futures closed up 11.9% on Friday, at $112.06 a barrel.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Plastic makers in Asia and Europe curbed their own output when Persian Gulf crude oil, the raw material they rely upon, became inaccessible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

On Monday morning in Asia, Brent crude rose by 1.6% to $110.85, while US-traded oil was up by 0.8% at $112.40.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The phalanx following carried spears or lances tasseled with ribbons, the long blades hammered out of trucksprings in some crude forge upcountry.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy