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fossil

[fos-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl /
NOUN
organic remains of a previous time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
relic skeleton specimen trace
STRONG
deposit eolith impression neolith paleolith petrifaction reconstruction

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Georgieva said oil and gas exporting countries that haven’t been swept up in the conflict will be least affected, while those that import fossil fuels will “bear the brunt of the impact.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The fossil was discovered at a site at Mazon Creek in Illinois, US, with the first analysis of it published in 2000.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Scientists thought the fossil showed eight arms, fins and other features typical of an octopus.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Researchers used cutting-edge synchrotron imaging to examine the inside of the fossil in detail.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 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