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distillate

[dis-tl-it, -eyt, dih-stil-it] / ˈdɪs tl ɪt, -ˌeɪt, dɪˈstɪl ɪt /


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Gasoline inventories also fell from last week and are 6% below their five-year average, while inventories of distillate fuel such as diesel are about 12% below their five-year average.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Crude stockpiles in developing countries are at multidecade lows, and in the U.S., gasoline and distillate stocks also sit below the five-year average, with demand still firm, he added.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

U.S. crude oil inventories fell for a ninth consecutive week while gasoline and distillate fuel stocks posted increases, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Find insight on crude futures, the global oil supply, U.S. distillate inventories and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

As for postmedieval petroleum distillation, 19th-century chemists found the middle distillate fraction useful as fuel for oil lamps.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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