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kerosene

[ker-uh-seen, kar-, ker-uh-seen, kar-] / ˈkɛr əˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛr əˈsin, ˌkær- /


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A wood stove heated our home, and we had kerosene lanterns at the ready in case of a power outage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"We're on the hydrocracking unit, a conversion unit that will allow us to maximize the production of diesel and kerosene for road and aviation fuels," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Still, for our experts, the wealth-creating power of Standard Oil pales next to Rockefeller’s role in lowering the cost of lighting for the average American through his kerosene production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

It also said at the time it was retiring the programme's 27 aircraft, partly due to "significantly increased kerosene prices", but also because of "additional burdens from labor disputes".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Ophie slept fitfully, and when her mother nudged her, early enough so that they had to light the kerosene lamp to find their way to the front door, she moved as if through a dream.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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