oil

Example Sentences

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At the beginning of the war, Tehran swiftly responded to strikes by blocking the Strait and with it a crucial route for 20% of the world's oil and liquified natural gas.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It also includes the heart of California oil country in Kern County.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Ahead of the trip, Rubio called India a "great ally, great partner" and said the United States would be looking to find ways to sell it more oil.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

When he died in 2013, Mayes, an only child, inherited the oil company, and the wealth that came with it.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

She should have had the oil hot and at least ten pieces of bread made by now.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith