fossil fuel
Example Sentences
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Two options are often put forward by experts: reducing fossil fuel consumption and significantly expanding renewables.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
A 2,000-year-old cement battery could reduce our reliance on fossil fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The UK government said the new port would help deliver clean, homegrown electricity, protect households from volatile fossil fuel markets and create up to 5,000 new jobs.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
This would make only a "tiny difference", he said, adding the fossil fuel industry will never have lots of spare capacity which is why prices go "through the roof" when there is a supply crunch.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
To top it off, my industrial organic meal is nearly as drenched in fossil fuel as a non-organic meal.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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