fossil fuels

NOUN

fuel derived from prehistoric organisms

Synonyms

WEAK

hydrocarbon deposit nonrenewable energy nonrenewable fuel source

Example Sentences

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The oceans absorb most of the excess heat generated by burning fossil fuels.

From Science Daily

France wants to phase out fossil fuels by 2050, and is hoping consumers will switch from burning oil and gas to consuming more low-carbon electricity in order to do so.

From Barron's

The company, which has faced criticism from environmental campaigners over its continued focus on climate-warming fossil fuels, has designated natural gas as one of its strategic priorities.

From Barron's

The U.S. leaned on fossil fuels to get through the storm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year, wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels for the first time in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal