kerosene

Example Sentences

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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

He added that the wholesale price for diesel has increased by nearly 50% since January and kerosene, or heating oil, was up by more than 80%.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Airlines have curtailed or suspend flights to the island for lack of kerosene.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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

It had helped her save on kerosene by keeping water hot so she did not have to boil more water every time she needed to mix it with milk powder.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat