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diesel

[dee-zuhl, -suhl] / ˈdi zəl, -səl /
NOUN
diesel engine
Synonyms


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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The UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian oil refined into diesel and jet fuel in third countries as prices rise.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Starmer also announced plans to cut the fuel duty rate on red diesel by over a third, to 6.48p per litre from the middle of next month until the end of the year.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Global oil inventories continue to move toward historically tight levels, however, so gasoline and diesel prices are likely to remain volatile, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a market update.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Current labor agreements entitle workers to double pay if they operate an electric and diesel vehicle, or work both in a rail yard and on an active train, in the same shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The Land Rover smashed through a pall of diesel smoke and bounced as it hit a pothole.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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