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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

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Ending the importation and registration of new petrol and diesel vehicles had been a key part of that.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Darling is one of a handful of companies turning animal fats, cooking oil, and food waste into diesel, jet fuel, fertilizer, and feedstock.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Even China, one of the best-prepared countries for the oil crisis with reserves for more than 100 days, has moved to cap a rise in retail gasoline and diesel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“The biggest problem today is the lack of jet fuel and diesel … and we are seeing it already in Asia,” Birol said, adding that this will probably become a challenge in Europe by May.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

On May 8 a diesel truck, pulling a flatbed of lumber and roadblocks, crossed the Delhi Bridge and parked on the town side of the river.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George