crude oil
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of crude oil
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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—Brent crude oil contracts for September fell 5.8% to $91.16 a barrel, while WTI dropped 5.4% to $84.45.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
There’s also the breakout in WTI crude oil futures above the 50-day moving average.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
U.S. stock futures steadied in early European trade as Brent crude oil fell back below $100 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Find insight on crude oil prices, Beach Energy, Mercury NZ and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
A gasket blows five thousand feet underwater beneath an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana, sending millions of barrels of crude oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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