petrol
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He said countries big and small remained in some way dependent on fossil fuels -- including Australia, a major coal and gas exporter, yet highly reliant on imports for petrol, diesel and other fuels.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Videos show long lines at petrol stations across the region, and residents have said they routinely have to queue for up to 10 hours for fuel.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
There are also reports of skyrocketing petrol and diesel prices caused by the shortages.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
At the petrol station, the Egyptian and Iraqi attendants want to talk about Mo Salah.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Olanna changed what was left of her British pounds and bought petrol from a man who led her into a dank outhouse with creamy-fat maggots crawling all over the floor.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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