coal
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That means less natural gas, oil and coal, and more solar and wind projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
In some cases, years of litigation have led to permits for oil, gas and coal projects being overturned, including in the UK.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Asia is bearing most of the demand adjustment, with higher LNG prices encouraging switching to coal in power generation and fuel substitution in industry, particularly in India and China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Yank believes that it is they, the laborers heaving coal for hours amid the broiling heat of the engine room, who are the real masters of the ship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
As the pupils got here to find Tansy in what looked like a coal mine, a broken woman, they fell to.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Go to Leña, a new Spanish-inspired steakhouse at Maxx Royal, where the lamb chops are cooked over open coals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
And he really dragged them over the coals for a long time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Before, his customers were primarily pizzerias or grilled-meat restaurants, who cook over coals; now they are families.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Why do you rake yourself over the coals for every last cent you have spent, and second-guess every move?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025
Greasy bits dripped down and sizzled on the coals.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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Black and Gray
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