kerosene

Example Sentences

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Given today’s fraught environment, it was reckless and wildly irresponsible, like tipping kerosene on a fire, or handing a child a loaded pistol.

From Los Angeles Times

The plant is expected to meet 100% of Nigeria’s needs for gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and aviation jet fuel at full production capacity, Dangote said last year when the facility was opened.

From Seattle Times

So they can make a test tube of kerosene in the lab.

From BBC

The program mandates ever-increasing cuts in emissions from the state’s natural gas utilities, suppliers of gasoline, diesel, kerosene and propane and large industrial plants.

From Seattle Times

Do not use gas ovens, barbecues or portable propane or kerosene heaters for indoor heating.

From Seattle Times