kerosene

Example Sentences

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In the past, most rockets have relied on hydrogen or kerosene for fuel.

From New York Times

But recreating an artificial spring to grow the berries in winter has an environmental toll: Farmers grow the delicacies in huge greenhouses with giant heaters that burn kerosene.

From New York Times

Countering that, Eremenko points out that filling the wings of a conventional jet with flammable kerosene and igniting it to produce power sounds similarly frightening but is engineered to be safe.

From Seattle Times

Demand for flights is expected to increase, and governments and the aviation industry are experimenting with ways to reduce the climate impacts of traditional kerosene fuel.

From BBC

Left without electricity or heat from the shelling, residents get by with wood stoves and kerosene lamps.

From New York Times