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fossil fuel

[fos-uhl fyoo-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl ˈfyu əl /
NOUN
fuel derived from prehistoric organisms
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Bowen said every country "has a fossil fuel profile" and that "we're all in this together".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The new coal export terminal will be built in California with the capacity to handle 12 million tons of the fossil fuel, Trump said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Again those fuels are likely to be a major cost for airlines, with estimates that the cost could be 10 times higher than traditional fossil fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Researchers estimate that carbon released through soil respiration is seven to eight times greater than annual fossil fuel emissions produced by humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

But the system only works as long as fossil fuel energy is cheap.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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