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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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By April 15, officials announced they had locked in 273 million barrels of crude and 2.1 million tons of naphtha through year-end on routes that bypassed Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“If we can secure even one barrel of crude or one ton of naphtha, the trip pays.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

More than half of South Korea's naphtha imports last year came via the Strait of Hormuz, according to the presidential office.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

While Takaichi has urged calm and said there would be no immediate disruptions, fears remain that naphtha shortages could further stress the country's healthcare system, already straining under an ageing population.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It was a large, low-ceilinged room, with naphtha lamps on side tables and two or three anbaric standard lamps beside the armchairs.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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