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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 visit comes a day after Cuba’s government said the country had run out of fuel oil and diesel needed to keep the lights on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

They are often created by burning fossil fuel products like the petrol or diesel that power vehicles.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Even if oil companies passed on the whole savings to consumers, national average gas and diesel prices would drop only about 4%.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

On Monday, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States was $4.52, with diesel at $5.64, according to the AAA motor club.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Black diesel smoke rises, hugging the tops of the cars.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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