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crude

[krood] / krud /




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In afternoon European trading on Thursday, Brent crude was just below $92 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate hovered near $89 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The price of Brent crude had risen to $126 a barrel in the hours before the Bank's meeting, after reports that the US may resume its attacks on Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 1.3% to $91.21 per barrel, while front-month Brent crude oil futures gained 1.2% to $94.20 a barrel, according to ICE data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 1.3% to $91.21 per barrel; Brent crude futures gained 1.2% to $94.20.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I saw handwriting and a very crude diagram.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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