- plural of fossil fuel.
fossil fuels
Example Sentences
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Critics say they will add demand to electricity grids still heavily reliant on planet-warming fossil fuels, and place new pressure on often-stretched local water supplies to cool down hot servers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
The biggest pressures come from farming, which can destroy the habitats wildlife depends on, and burning fossil fuels for energy, which drives climate change.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Chris Bowen, the country's climate minister, says Australia is rapidly expanding its renewable energy sources, which are essential for a transition away from fossil fuels.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
And using stored energy from both renewable and nonrenewable sources to meet high demand saves the expense and environmental impact of burning fossil fuels to ratchet up production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
But Naylor’s farm is one link in a chain that includes fossil fuels, artificial fertilizer, pesticides, heavy machinery, feedlots, antibiotics, and processing plants.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
