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fossil

[fos-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl /


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The site contains multiple fossil quarries that have been excavated for decades and continues to yield exceptionally preserved specimens from the Late Triassic.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Later, during the administration’s summer-long festival to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, IndyCars will race in a fossil fuel-burning extravaganza around and around the National Mall — home to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The fund must minimise its exposure to "fossil fuel reserves and carbon emissions" where possible, the document adds.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“It’s a risk multiplier for the already elevated chances we now have for extreme events due to the burning of fossil fuels,” Watkins said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Cory catalogued each of them and rated the likelihood of each one being a fossil.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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