heavy oil
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Several other Asian countries that are heavy oil importers enacted energy-saving measures early on.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Monday’s fire was at one of its two diesel-treating units, which are designed to help the refinery convert the heavy oil into ultra-low-sulfur diesel while still meeting environmental specifications.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Rome has said the ship was carrying "significant quantities of gas, heavy oil, and diesel fuel".
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
The company in November made the decision to push ahead with a $1.4 billion expansion of its core network to boost deliveries of Canadian heavy oil and reach key refining markets in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
It was a big, light room in a wing of the house, all the windows thrown open to air out the heavy oil and turpentine smells.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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