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diesel

[dee-zuhl, -suhl] / ˈdi zəl, -səl /
NOUN
diesel engine
Synonyms


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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The increase in oil prices has also affected diesel and fertilizer prices, creating a ripple effect through several sectors, including agriculture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

“As a result, refinery margins stay elevated, delaying price relief for end users of diesel, jet fuel, and, not least, gasoline as the Northern Hemisphere driving season reaches its peak.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

A twin gas-turbine and diesel engine system lets it operate far from shore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Since 28 May, the price of petrol has come down by 4.8p to 154.7p a litre, with diesel reducing by 10.3p to 174.3p a litre.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

On May 8 a diesel truck, pulling a flatbed of lumber and roadblocks, crossed the Delhi Bridge and parked on the town side of the river.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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