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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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It has absorbed recent increases in gasoline and diesel prices, keeping natural gas and electricity prices unchanged in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It is also working to reduce the use of diesel generators, increase recycling and cut back on food waste at key sites.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Adoption of alternatives to diesel trucks in the world's second-largest economy has noticeably accelerated in recent years.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

This will also be backdated to cover March to the end of July and will support those who are impacted by hikes to green diesel, used mostly by farmers and agricultural contractors.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

To conserve fresh water the men were allowed just two showers a week, and their own growing stench added a nauseating layer to the reek of diesel fuel.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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