petrol
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Overall energy bills including gas and electricity were almost a quarter higher in May than a year earlier, with petrol responsible for much of the increase.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
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
"I use my car for work and petrol prices are creeping up and up. Then the gas and electric will be going up," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
"My takings are down about £200 over the last two days, the local petrol station's takings are down 30% - so not good at all."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
She stopped by the petrol station near the hospital and was not surprised to see the sign scrawled in chalk: NO PETROL.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing petrol
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