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fossil

[fos-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl /


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Evidence from Europe shows that offshore wind can also reduce electricity costs for consumers by lowering wholesale prices and reducing dependence on fossil fuels and their volatile prices.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

During one visit, riders might notice Siegel’s photograph of a mammoth tusk — a fossil uncovered by crews during construction of the station.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The conflict has also highlighted the need to diversify away from reliance on fossil fuels, Streeter said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"It represents a key part of Australia's fossil heritage."

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The doors were open, and inside she found stuffed animals and fossil skeletons and cases of minerals, just like the Royal Geological Museum she’d visited with Mrs. Coulter in her London.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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