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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Crude oil is a key ingredient in petrol and diesel, meaning higher wholesale costs make filling up a car more expensive.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

That said, the data were collected in mid-March and both regular and diesel prices have climbed steadily since.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

This would also make crude-oil prices more sensitive to geopolitical shocks and could eventually see them bleed through into higher prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, weighing on consumers and the broader economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Wholesale inflation tends to be more volatile than the consumer-price index, which also accelerated in March as Americans paid more for gasoline and diesel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The smell of burning diesel fuel wafted through the salty air.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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