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fossil

[fos-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl /


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It predicts some 38.1 billion metric tons of fossil carbon dioxide emissions this year alone.

From Salon

The fossils come from a 249 million year old marine community that included extinct reptiles, amphibians, bony fish, and sharks.

From Science Daily

A necklace made from a crinoid fossil stem.

From Los Angeles Times

In the years since, Japan has ramped up imports of natural gas and other fossil fuels to meet its energy needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Hațeg Basin in Transylvania has long been known around the world for its dinosaur fossils, uncovered at dozens of sites over the last hundred years.

From Science Daily