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Meanings of oil in English
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Examples for "oil color"
Examples for "oil color"
1
He painted in fresco and oil colors, executed miniatures and engravings.
2
I want to have something of you in oil colors.
3
Her works are portraits in miniature, pastel, and oil colors.
4
He began, also, to copy pictures with a pen, and portraits with oil colors.
5
This artist has also given some time to the decoration of terra-cotta in oil colors.
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It must never become what mine is- apainter'sbrush, wet, dripping, overflowing with oil colour.
2
You can select a water colour effect, or an oil colour effect or an acrylic paint effect.
3
He used his pencil freely in sketching from nature; and in course of time he showed equal skill in the use of oil colour.
4
The outer walls and beams of the houses are painted with a dark brown oil colour, which gave to the town an indescribably dusky appearance.
5
Is it oil colours I am, or water?
Usage of oil in English
1
Washington, however, late last week issued new sanctions against Caracas's oil industry.
2
Stocks in Europe and Asia were higher today on lower oil prices.
3
It cited weaker-than-expected oil use in developed economies, particularly Europe and Japan.
4
However, the British oil major denied the deal made significant new concessions.
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I ask them one question: Do you feel you need more oil?
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Analysts say events in Iran present an 'upside risk' for oil markets.
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Its oil industry is often targeted by protests, shutdowns and armed violence.
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Higher oil prices signal to oil companies the need for greater investment.
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The plant manufactures oil equipment for the North Sea and international markets.
10
Aberdeen's oil industry is usually associated with activity in the North Sea.
11
Sanctions, wars and violence have slowed progress in developing Iraq's oil industry.
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But oil prices remain up about 15 percent so far this year.
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Bombing, killings and attacks against government officials, civilians and oil facilities continue.
14
That need not lead to a lack of oil, however, Voser said.
15
Palm oil markets, however, are still down almost 4 percent this year.
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The energy sector remains a credit risk, too, despite rising oil prices.
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United States of America
Common
Ireland
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New Zealand
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