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  • noun Plural form of oilsand.

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Examples

  • For years, our resources in oilsands were written off by many as too expensive to warrant consideration, and I believe it's only been in the past year that the reserves were actually considered "real" in the oil world.

    Dear Mr. Cheney Candace 2005

  • The oilsands are the fastest-growing source of CO2 in the country, set to increase from five per cent to 16 per cent of total emissions by 2020 under current plans.

    David Sassoon: Clean Coal, Clean Tar: Media Getting Wise to Oxymorons 2009

  • The oilsands are the fastest-growing source of CO2 in the country, set to increase from five per cent to 16 per cent of total emissions by 2020 under current plans.

    Archive 2008-11-01 Noni Mausa 2008

  • Separately, the budget proposes to cut some of the subsidies to Alberta's oilsands, which is in line with commitments the government made at the G20 forum last year.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Allan Woods 2011

  • Stelmach also invited Hollywood film director James Cameron - who called the oilsands a

    canada.com Top Stories 2010

  • Stelmach also invited Hollywood film director James Cameron - who called the oilsands a

    canada.com Top Stories 2010

  • Cameron, director of such blockbusters as Titanic and Avatar, had called the oilsands a

    Edmonton Sun 2010

  • Stelmach also invited Hollywood film director James Cameron - who called the oilsands a

    canada.com Top Stories 2010

  • Stelmach also invited Hollywood film director James Cameron - who called the oilsands a

    canada.com Top Stories 2010

  • Stelmach also invited Hollywood film director James Cameron - who called the oilsands a

    canada.com Top Stories 2010

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