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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as oil" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to be part of a simile or metaphor, but without additional context, it is unclear when it can be used.
Example: "He slipped through the crowd as oil does through water."
Alternatives: "like oil" or "smooth as oil".
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[C5.] Blue Chips Rise as Oil Declines Blue-chip stocks gained as oil prices dropped.
It abandoned the costly project as oil prices slumped.
As oil prices rise, ethanol becomes more competitive.
However, those trends reversed as oil prices again rose.
Energy shares declined as oil remained below $82 a barrel.
As oil gained, several consumer-oriented companies fell significantly.
Even sales of hybrids suffered as oil prices receded.
As oil was dumped on the market, prices inevitably fell.
Shell and Exxon both produce as much gas as oil.
These days, as oil goes, so goes the stock market.
"As oil exports drop, the government's problems will increase".
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