kerosene

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times

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

From New York Times

“There’s even reports of them dipping their hands in kerosene,” Titus says.

From Science Magazine

Municipal inspectors routinely investigate reports of palm trees being illegally destroyed — often by pouring kerosene or gasoline on the roots — to allow owners to build on the land.

From New York Times

Inside, families sleep tucked into a series of alcoves lit by a kerosene lamp, keeping their belongings on shelves carved from the rock.

From New York Times