Example Sentences

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Futures don’t move in lockstep with the price at which physical oil changes hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But it’s increasingly important for investors to watch spot prices—the price at which oil changes hands in the physical market.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

When you lease a vehicle, you are usually responsible for routine maintenance costs — oil changes, tire rotations and brake inspections — unless your lease agreement includes a complimentary maintenance plan.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

“I didn’t have money to pay for another transmission, so it sat there. It just got frustrating — not only that, but the constant oil changes and brake changes and tire changes and gas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

Of course I treated it well in matters of oil changes and greasing, and I did not drive it to its limit or force it to do acrobatics required of sports cars.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck