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Meanings of throw petrol in English

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Usage of throw petrol in English
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When they were confronted by the vans, some decided to throw petrol bombs towards the officers behind the wheel.
The South African
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They sent the CEO of their holding group to deal with the blaze, but he could only throw petrol on the bonfire.
The South African
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The government describes the youths, who throw petrol bombs at police, as vandals and says Wefaq should do more to reign them in.
Reuters
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The government describes the youths, who throw petrol bombs at police, as vandals and says Wefaq should do more to rein them in.
Reuters
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The government describes the youths, who throw petrol bombs at police, as vandals and says opposition groups should do more to rein them in.
Reuters
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Protesters have thrown petrol bombs and attacked businesses seen as being pro-Beijing.
Radio NZ
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He was photographed at the scene throwing petrol bombs at the police.
The Guardian
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At one point Mubarak supporters threw petrol bombs that exploded close by.
Reuters
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Street battles ensued with youths throwing petrol bombs, rocks and iron bars.
Reuters
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The attackers also threw petrol bombs which started a small fire, witnesses said.
Reuters
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Rioters threw petrol and blast bombs at police in north Belfast last night.
The Irish Times
12
The crowd threw petrol bombs and the police fired plastic bullets in response.
The Irish Times
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Protesters lit fires, threw petrol bombs and attacked the parliament building.
Radio NZ
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Protesters have been accused of starting fires and throwing petrol bombs at police.
BBC
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Youths responded by throwing petrol bombs in clashes that lasted into the evening.
Reuters
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They were practising throwing petrol bombs and archery in a half-empty swimming pool.
Reuters
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