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oils

  • plural of oil.
  • present tense form of oil (3rd person singular).

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Experts say poor monsoon rains will also reduce domestic oilseed production, increasing the country's reliance on imported edible oils.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

These substances are also found naturally in flowers and essential oils.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Vegetable-oil prices instead fell 4.6%—the first monthly decline since the beginning of the year—dragged by lower palm and soybean oil prices, which outweighed gains in rapeseed and sunflower oils.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The first trouble spots include oils with special weights and manufacturer additives, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

With oils, layers of paint can be built up to achieve an entirely new effect.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day