oil

Example Sentences

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Researchers filled each reservoir with one gram of ASCENT, a liquid with a viscosity similar to baby oil.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“When the war began, there was a huge amount of oil at sea already,” Victor said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“Going forward, developments in US-Iran negotiations, security conditions around Hormuz, and the pace of inventory drawdown will be key drivers of oil market sentiment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It now means many large cruise ships can dock in the Granite City, but the port has still been affected by the fall in oil and gas activity.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I clenched my jaw as I watched the Butterfly slosh lamp oil over the dry wood of the ship.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin