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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 increased cost of petrol and diesel – along with that of heating oil - has become a serious concern for people struggling to make ends meet.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

There is a strong likelihood of the Indian government lifting petrol and diesel prices after state elections end on April 29, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It is like putting diesel in a lawn mower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Australia relies heavily on imported refined fuels and Albanese announced this week he had secured an extra 100 million litres of diesel from Brunei and South Korea.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The smell of diesel fuel hung faintly over the river.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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