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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 largest oil disruption in history is widening an economic divide, with Americans spending $45 billion more on gasoline and diesel during the Iran war than the same period a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The cost of filling a typical family car with petrol went up by around £14, while a tank of diesel became £27 more expensive.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

People have to eat, so they’ll have to swallow hard when paying more at the grocery store due to more expensive diesel fuel and fertilizer costs.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Across many counties of the fertilizer-strapped southeast, diesel fuel costs have risen by more than 50%.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

He called out, “Tino, are we gonna be haulin’ the diesel for these smudge pots?”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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