diesel fuel

Example Sentences

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The increase in margins was much greater for diesel fuel than for petrol.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Long-haul trucker Miguel Caveda recently spent around $1,800 on diesel fuel during a week on the road, about 40% more than he typically paid before the Iran war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Off-season produce is vulnerable to higher prices because of the increased price of diesel fuel for trucks, refrigeration and fertilization, said Stanley Lim, co-director of Michigan State University’s Food Access & Supply Chain Technology Lab.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Distillate stocks, mostly diesel fuel, decreased by 2.5 million barrels to 116.9 million barrels, versus expectations of a 2.1 million-barrel draw in the Wall Street Journal survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

To conserve fresh water the men were allowed just two showers a week, and their own growing stench added a nauseating layer to the reek of diesel fuel.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin