diesel

Example Sentences

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Plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in Jersey from 2030 have been abandoned by the environment minister.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The highest oil prices since 2022 catapulted the average U.S. price for gasoline to $4.09 Friday, according to AAA, while diesel costs surged to $5.53.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The new prices mark an increase of 42.7 percent in petrol prices and 54.9 percent in the price of diesel.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Petrol and diesel are being rationed, and prices, already significantly higher than in neighbouring Thailand, have risen sharply.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“That tank’s full of diesel fuel. That diesel’s your life’s blood tonight.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor