petrol

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A little over a year ago, Donatell bought another petrol station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The country became the first nation to declare a national energy emergency in March after petrol prices more than doubled in recent weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Some 20% of the world's oil trade, the raw ingredient for producing both petrol and diesel, has been halted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The conflict caused the price of crude oil to spike, with sharp increases in petrol and diesel costs, leading to concerns about the cost of living in countries across the world.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The next moment he had produced a funnel and a can of petrol and was most kindly assisting me in filling the tank of the Ford.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro