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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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But while the price of diesel at the pump had fallen to its lowest since the start of last month, he added: "it should really be much lower than it is".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The federal gas tax sits at 18.4 cents a gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents a gallon for diesel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The EU last year scrapped a landmark ban on new petrol and diesel cars set to come into effect in 2035, and India has set a 50-year timeline for transitioning to electric vehicles.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

It also might emerge in visible diesel shortages or from renewed attacks on Persian Gulf infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The smell of ripe guavas, piled high on a handcart pushed by a vendor, mixed with the smell of diesel smoke from buses.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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