diesel
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The Australian-based duo of Ian Malouf and Rob Cromb had told Fiji's government the project could meet 40 percent of the small country's electricity needs, cutting its reliance on diesel.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
And it’s not just diesel: Climate change, inflation and tariffs have all caused the base of Italian food — the humble tomato — to skyrocket nearly 40% over last year.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
The prices index increased to its highest level since August 2022, with diesel, gasoline, and oil frequently mentioned as rising.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Loud trucks kept passing and honking their horns, leaving a smell of burning diesel fuel in their wake.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Traffic was heavier, and the exhaust and the diesel fumes could not rise into the sky on that first gray day, but hung over everything.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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