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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 revenues would be sent to the federal Highway Trust Fund, just as gasoline and diesel tax revenues are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The Australian-based duo of Ian Malouf and Rob Cromb had told Fiji's government the project could meet 40 percent of the small country's electricity needs, cutting its reliance on diesel.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

U.S. jet-fuel exports are likely to moderate only if gasoline and diesel prices rise, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

And it’s not just diesel: Climate change, inflation and tariffs have all caused the base of Italian food — the humble tomato — to skyrocket nearly 40% over last year.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The smell of diesel smoke from the shipping container’s generator reminds me strongly of home.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell




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