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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

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The increased cost of petrol and diesel – along with that of heating oil - has become a serious concern for people struggling to make ends meet.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Lindsday Australia has raised fuel levies to pass on a more than 70% rise in diesel prices since February to customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, higher diesel prices due to the Middle East conflict raise production and transportation costs, boosting iron ore prices, Galaxy Futures says in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Six hundred European service stations ran out of diesel last weekend.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The overlanders were mixed up with pickup trucks and vans jammed with people, and the road reeked of diesel smoke.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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