crude oil
Americannoun
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crude oils
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of crude oil
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The global benchmark for crude oil, Brent, remains above $103 a barrel.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
In fact, within the crude oil shipping market, the Breakwave ETF has an even more concentrated exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Brent crude oil prices jumped by 4% to top $104 a barrel while WTI rose above $91.50 a barrel on heightened concerns of U.S.-Iran escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
U.S. crude oil inventories fell unexpectedly last week, and product stocks were mixed as refineries stepped up their capacity use, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 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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