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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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He said countries big and small remained in some way dependent on fossil fuels -- including Australia, a major coal and gas exporter, yet highly reliant on imports for petrol, diesel and other fuels.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Last month, Pouyanné lowered the diesel cap to €2.09 over several holiday weekends, most recently last Sunday for France’s Mother’s Day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

There are also reports of skyrocketing petrol and diesel prices caused by the shortages.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Gasoline refining margins are around $35 a barrel, while diesel margins are near $60, according to OPIS.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

He breathed the air outside the doors and it smelled like trains, diesel oil, and creosote ties under the steel track.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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