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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 Australian-based duo of Ian Malouf and Rob Cromb had told Fiji's government the project could meet 40 percent of the small country's electricity needs, cutting its reliance on diesel.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

And it’s not just diesel: Climate change, inflation and tariffs have all caused the base of Italian food — the humble tomato — to skyrocket nearly 40% over last year.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Prices of gasoline and diesel jumped 23% and 33%, respectively, from a year earlier in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Later this year, the car will take to the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to try to break the current diesel engine record of 350.092 mph - set by JCB in 2006.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The dingy bellow of a truck’s diesel exhaust.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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