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distillate

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


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U.S. gasoline inventories rose by 794,000 barrels to 207.7 million barrels, while distillate fuel stocks increased by 1.6 million barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

U.S. distillate inventories, which include diesel, are 13% below their five-year average, according to the latest report from the Energy Information Administration.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 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

Find insight on distillate inventories, commercial crude stocks, higher fuel costs and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

The news stirred up something infinitely black and evil in the town; the black distillate was like the scorpion, or like hunger in the smell of food, or like loneliness when love is withheld.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck




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