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petroleum

[puh-troh-lee-uhm] / pəˈtroʊ li əm /


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Japan's cooperation framework aims to help Asian countries procure crude oil and petroleum products, as well as maintain supply chains and expand stockpiles.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Kenya has sharply raised the cost of petroleum, with diesel prices rising by a record margin despite a fuel tax cut, as the conflict in Iran pushes up global oil prices.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Before the war in Gaza, 9.3 million barrels of oil and other petroleum products passed through Bab al-Mandeb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"We have to calculate our monthly expenses, as the money we spend on petroleum has been on the rise," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The fissure in the earth had filled with gold and precious stones, bubbling in a thick soup of petroleum.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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