petrol

Example Sentences

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Emergency services are at the scene of a serious incident in which a car has crashed through a petrol station shop window.

From BBC

"We had bailiffs wanting council tax. The energy was about to be disconnected. I could not afford petrol for the car to take Ken to medical appointments."

From BBC

Sales of plug-in hybrids also rose, but sales of petrol and diesel vehicles dropped.

From Barron's

In theory, these are 'drop-in' fuels that are a straight replacement for petrol.

From BBC

For drivers, the 5p "temporary" cut in fuel duty on petrol and diesel was extended in the Budget but will see a staged increase from September.

From BBC