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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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In April the government approved a legal framework to allow people to convert their petrol and diesel vehicles into electric ones, known as "retrofitting".

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

On Thursday, Australia and its top diesel supplier, South Korea, said the countries are working together to strengthen fuel security.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The cost of diesel fuel for tractors and other farm machinery is also rising, leading farmers to cut whatever costs they can from their budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Meanwhile the Consumer Council's data on petrol and diesel suggest that prices continued to fall in Northern Ireland over the last week.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

So, at this key moment, the Soviets had to rely on older boats powered by a combination of batteries and diesel engines.

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




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