diesel engine
Example Sentences
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As the skipper stopped the vessel, the roar of the diesel engine turned into a murmur, according to the Ukrainian military officers, who were in touch with the crew while they were at sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It was where, two decades ago, the JCB Dieselmax, driven by RAF Wing Cdr Andy Green OBE, broke the diesel engine land speed record.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
"I feel like I'm more of a diesel engine sometimes where I need to get going first, then at some point I'll start playing good tennis. I have to play a preparation tournament."
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
The train ride — a one-eighth scale model of a diesel engine — first arrived at Descanso Gardens as a seasonal attraction in the 1980s, and became a permanent feature in 1996.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
They could hear the diesel engine out on the road, running on God knows what.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
