diesel
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But the sounds of idling diesel work truck engines had replaced the dozens of fire trucks that had been stationed there for days.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
They produced and exported the fuel at a record clip, but at the expense of their gasoline and diesel runs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
A twin gas-turbine and diesel engine system lets it operate far from shore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Since 28 May, the price of petrol has come down by 4.8p to 154.7p a litre, with diesel reducing by 10.3p to 174.3p a litre.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
The air was thick with the familiar smell of diesel, bread, and kebab mixed with the stench from the nearby stream, where everyone dumped trash.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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