kerosene
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The Middle East supplies about a fifth of the world’s jet fuel, a form of kerosene that is purer and can withstand the freezing temperatures at cruise altitudes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Government programmes have rapidly expanded LPG use for cooking in India, replacing kerosene and traditional biomass like firewood and dung.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Current tariffs of 10 percent on unleaded gasoline and seven percent on diesel, aviation fuel and kerosene would all be temporarily removed under the decree.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
The biggest increase, over the 12 months to December, was a 6.3% increase in the price of fuel, after the cost of kerosene went up in the past three months.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
The kerosene only seemed to make my feet swell up and sting.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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