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fossil fuels

NOUN
fuel derived from prehistoric organisms
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Lula, who is running for another four-year term in elections scheduled for October, stressed that he was still committed to eventually phasing out fossil fuels to curb climate change.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

But the boss of oil company Adura, CEO Neil McCulloch, says fossil fuels will be needed for years to come and that producing them domestically will generate billions in tax revenues.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

“That same energy could be used much more efficiently by directly replacing fossil fuels in end uses.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Musk built much of his fortune on technologies designed to replace fossil fuels: electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

It was grown without the help of fossil fuels, pesticides, or chemical fertilizers.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan



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