diesel
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"Then, when it was needed at the factory, it was brought on by a diesel train pulling a single truck so that it could be delivered."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Russia’s diesel production used to exceed consumption by one-third, allowing the country to become one of the world’s leading exporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Those taking legal action either bought, leased or otherwise acquired a diesel vehicle made by one of the companies, with most living in England and Wales.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Russia banned diesel exports on Wednesday to keep domestic supplies from sinking further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
There was the smell of diesel, and the screech of air brakes, and the big engine of the bus echoing off the cement walls and ceiling.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
Replacing the 200,000 buses with another round of health-hazardous diesels would cost between $60 billion to $80 billion; after accounting for rollout costs, full electric replacement would cost about 2.5 times as much.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
According to the Corriere della Sera newspaper, the restrictions would have affected more than 600,000 vehicles, including about 140,000 Euro 5 diesels as well as other older more polluting vehicles, including petrol ones.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023
Had they been conventional diesels, they would have created a smelly cacophony as they idled.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2022
Rather, the agency says there are pollution control devices in development that can keep diesels in use and still clean the air.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2022
“She’s forty-six feet. Twin diesels, eight hundred horses.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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