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petrol

noun as in black gold

noun as in crude oil

noun as in gasoline

Strongest matches

Strong matches

noun as in petroleum

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Both parties are firmly against Czech households carrying a greater financial burden for cleaner energy, and both oppose the EU's ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars after 2035.

From BBC

The blaze was visible as far as Los Angeles and filled the air nearby with the smell of petrol.

From BBC

Mr Demape says he struggled to find a petrol station that was not swamped with long queues.

From BBC

Russia is believed to have a fleet of several hundred tankers that are registered in other countries and are used to export its petrol.

From BBC

Ordinary Russians appear to be feeling the impact of the strikes, with verified videos showing long queues at petrol stations.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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