crude

Example Sentences

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“If a buyer of crude from the Persian Gulf pays money for crude in yuan, that will help them pass Hormuz,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Chevron and Exxon Mobil reversed earlier gains and fell 0.8% as crude oil prices continued to rise but pulled back from $100 a barrel.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

About two-thirds of Singapore's crude oil imports come from countries in the Middle East, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Iran would likely continue selling crude into the market, potentially at a tighter discount if sanctions ease, and toll revenue would be “additive on top of that, not a replacement.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

All of a sudden, my future seemed cloudy and my shiny new nozzles crude.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam