fossil fuels

NOUN

fuel derived from prehistoric organisms

Synonyms

WEAK

hydrocarbon deposit nonrenewable energy nonrenewable fuel source

Example Sentences

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Participants met to draft individualized, national transition roadmaps away from fossil fuels; using more laid back question and answer information sessions, they made unusual progress.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Is it telling us that the world is going to move off of fossil fuels a little faster because of this?

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Switzerland is less exposed to the rise in energy prices, given its lower reliance on fossil fuels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"But by scaling it up, we can shift the source of aviation fuel from geopolitically sensitive fossil fuels to locally managed renewable grids and waste streams."

From BBC • May 3, 2026

It was grown without the help of fossil fuels, pesticides, or chemical fertilizers.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan