fossil

Example Sentences

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Although a major oil and gas producer, Iran sought to revive the project in the late 1980s to diversify its energy resources and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels for domestic consumption.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

But for now, most in Europe still rely on fossil fuel imports.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

That includes increased demand on electricity grids that are often reliant on fossil fuels, and on local water supplies used to cool the hot servers inside.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Before this fossil was studied, the oldest known chelicerates came from the Early Ordovician Fezouata Biota of Morocco, dating to about 480 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

While on his voyage, Charles had usually been careful to label every bird, every fossil, every plant.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman