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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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Around 60 percent of the naphtha imported to Asia comes from the Gulf.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

And manufacturers continue to process naphtha purchased when prices were higher.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

Importers will need to rebuild depleted crude-oil reserves and stockpile more naphtha, jet fuel and other oil-derived products to prepare for another shock.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Supplies of naphtha, a byproduct of oil refining used in ink and plastics, have also been hit hard.

From BBC May 12, 2026

When his running footsteps had faded, too, the only sounds were the gentle hiss of the naphtha lamp and the moan of the wild wind outside.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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