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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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There is a strong likelihood of the Indian government lifting petrol and diesel prices after state elections end on April 29, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Filling a car with diesel remains about £26 higher than in late February, while a tank of petrol costs nearly £14 more.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Six hundred European service stations ran out of diesel last weekend.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

At the weekend, Bowen said Australia has the equivalent of around 38 days’ use of gasoline, 31 days’ worth of diesel and 28 days’ worth of jet fuel available.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The computer sounds like a diesel truck starting up, but I know it's not really that loud.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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