fuel
Example Sentences
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Households are experiencing a rise in fuel prices, and bracing themselves for higher energy and food bills because of the war in Iran disrupting supply chains.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
While that means farmers can ask for more money when a contract is up for renewal, that can't usually occur mid-contract when energy or fuel prices skyrocket.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Stories of small-time investors becoming Teslanaires fuel many dreams of those eager to make their own millions by being tied to Musk’s sci-fi ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
“Rising fuel costs are sharpening the case for domestically produced power and for energy independence. ... This is renewable energy’s moment.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
John Glenn weighed only 186 pounds, but we needed one-quarter million pounds of rocket fuel with thrust equal to 3.5 million horsepower to lift him into space and get him safely home again.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing fuel
Word Generation Science - Energy
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Engineering - Introductory
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Chemical Reactions - Introductory
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