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Petrol

/pˈɛtroʊl/
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(noun) A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.

Our car ran out of petrol after ten minutes.
Petrol is no longer a cheap fuel.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She stopped at the service station to fill up with ____ before the long drive to the coast.

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