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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 swelling shipments have brought stocks of diesel and other fuels on the Gulf Coast down by nearly 19% from prewar levels, according to the EIA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Global oil inventories continue to move toward historically tight levels, however, so gasoline and diesel prices are likely to remain volatile, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a market update.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The government says it has run out of diesel and fuel oil needed to power the generators that supplement the electricity production of its dilapidated power plants.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The cost of filling a typical family car with petrol went up by around £14, while a tank of diesel became £27 more expensive.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The truck driver stopped at San Fidel to dump a load of diesel fuel.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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