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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Pump prices have since fallen back slightly but petrol remains 24.2p per litre and diesel 46.0p per litre more expensive than before the war.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Thailand’s consumer prices likely rose in April after a year of declines, reflecting higher domestic energy costs following the removal of a diesel price cap in late March, DBS said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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

The amount of gasoline supplied to the market, a proxy for demand, is up 1.2% over the past four weeks versus a year ago, and diesel demand is up 4.8%.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Each reactor had two diesel generators, as well as batteries, that could power it in an emergency.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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