oil
Example Sentences
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He recalled "the humming of the tanker" against the lashing wind and rain and then the "heart-breaking" sight of "thick, treacle-like oil" on the sea.
From BBC
The western province is a resources powerhouse that holds most of Canada’s crude oil.
A state contractor plugged all 21 oil wells at the AllenCo Energy drill site in University Park, preventing the release of noxious gases and chemical vapors into the densely populated South Los Angeles neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times
Three oil exploration licences are also owned by British firm White Flame Energy and are active until late 2028.
From Barron's
A fire at an oil refinery in Cuba has been brought under control quickly, as the country faces a deepening fuel crisis.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
