diesel
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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 price of petrol and diesel has soared since the start of the Iran war in February.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Loud trucks kept passing and honking their horns, leaving a smell of burning diesel fuel in their wake.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Copper, lumber, diesel and aluminum prices are through the not-yet-built roof, increasing construction and renovation expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
I hoped I would get as diesel as he was.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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