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diesel fuel

NOUN
gasoline
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Hydrogen is an alternative to gasoline, diesel fuel and natural gas that’s part of California’s climate strategy because it doesn’t produce greenhouse gas emissions when used.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The cost of diesel fuel is also dropping, De Haan noted.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

More broadly, diesel fuel and jet fuel, as well as petroleum-based products like plastic resins were up on the month as well.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Loud trucks kept passing and honking their horns, leaving a smell of burning diesel fuel in their wake.

From Slate May 29, 2026

Even in the snowstorm it smelled of salt and tar and more faintly of diesel fuel and rotting lumber.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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