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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 disruption has been particularly severe not just for crude but for refined products like diesel and jet fuel, which have doubled in price since January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The cost of filling a typical family car with petrol went up by around £14, while a tank of diesel became £27 more expensive.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

People have to eat, so they’ll have to swallow hard when paying more at the grocery store due to more expensive diesel fuel and fertilizer costs.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Even if oil companies passed on the whole savings to consumers, national average gas and diesel prices would drop only about 4%.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

He called out, “Tino, are we gonna be haulin’ the diesel for these smudge pots?”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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