kerosene

• The demand for her kerosene is high, and she wants to meet the demands of her customers. —  Kiva Loans
• Pure kerosene or a solution of carbolic acid in kerosene, at the rate of a pint of acid to a gallon of oil, is an effective lice-paint. —  The Dollar Hen
• In communities where gas is not available, kerosene, which is produced by the refinement of petroleum, is used extensively as a fuel for cooking, especially in hot weather when the use of a coal or a wood stove adds materially to the discomfort of the person who does the cooking. —  Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 1: Essentials of Cookery; Cereals; Bread; Hot Breads
• Petroleum or kerosene is a good remedy. —  The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)
• I went again in the evening, and felt more at home, for the kerosene was not very bright. —  The Blunders of a Bashful Man

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