fuel oil
noun
: an oil that is used for fuel and that usually has a higher flash point than kerosene
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The remaining flood water quickly turned toxic with an acrid mix of sewage and fuel oil used for heating, cooking and fueling snowmobiles and ATVs.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Cuba's energy minister, Vicente de la O Levy, said on state media May 13 that the country's supply of fuel oil has now run out, according to widespread reports.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 16 May 2026
On Wednesday, Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy told state media the country had run out of fuel oil and diesel, and had no reserves.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The average price of very low-sulfur fuel oil has risen 70% to $925 per metric ton at the world’s top ports since the war started.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Cuba's energy minister, Vicente de la O Levy, said on state media May 13 that the country's supply of fuel oil has now run out, according to widespread reports.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 16 May 2026
On Wednesday, Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy told state media the country had run out of fuel oil and diesel, and had no reserves.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The average price of very low-sulfur fuel oil has risen 70% to $925 per metric ton at the world’s top ports since the war started.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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“Fuel oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20oil. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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