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shale

[sheyl] / ʃeɪl /
NOUN
rock
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That is much better than the single-digit returns traditionally seen in solar and wind, and in line with some Permian shale projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

International shale drilling is one of the more interesting plays.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It’s a shale play benefiting from technology developed in the U.S.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Easily bottled, propane was the first bounty from the shale boom to flood into overseas markets, especially in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

I run down, my arms flying helter-skelter, the shale sliding.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko




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