petrol
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The vehicle was found at a petrol station near a village in a vast farming area in the southern Calabria region.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Ferrari has also said it will continue offer petrol and hybrid cars along with its all-electric vehicle.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Walmart has warned higher petrol prices are causing US consumers to cut spending elsewhere as the war with Iran continues to squeeze household budgets.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The average price of petrol hit its highest level since the start of the Iran war on Monday - reaching 158.52p a litre, according to the RAC.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“We can’t afford petrol right now. It’s a pound a gallon.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing petrol
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