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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

Back in March and early April, jet fuel was priced much higher than diesel, but the price difference has narrowed, BloombergNEF’s Velamala said.

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 average diesel price has dropped 15.5 cents last week, to $5.437 a gallon.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

He is close enough to hear diesel engines growl and horns blare whenever a train pulls out but far enough to avoid police who hover around the station looking for migrants.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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