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petroleum
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. oil
  2. 2. petroleum
  3. 3. kerosene
  4. 4. Petroleum
A noun meaning "petroleum" or "oil" as a fuel or energy resource. It refers to crude oil or refined fuel products and is commonly used in discussions about energy, economics, and industry.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Ironically, the countries that got rich off oil are the most resistant to change.

Sentence 2

Why am I even watching oil futures right now…

Sentence 3

When is the world ever going to stop being at the mercy of oil?!

Sentence 4

Why does oil always have to get so tangled up in politics?

Sentence 5

He said, "As long as there's oil, wars will never end."