fuels

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something providing energy n.
give energy to v.

NOUN

something providing energy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ammunition electricity food gas material

STRONG

combustible encouragement incitement juice means nourishment propellant provocation

VERB

give energy to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feed incite inflame sustain

STRONG

charge fan fire gas nourish service supply

WEAK

fill 'er up fill up gas up stoke up tank up

Antonyms

WEAK

de-energize deplete discourage unfuel

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Chris Bowen, the country's climate minister, says Australia is rapidly expanding its renewable energy sources, which are essential for a transition away from fossil fuels.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Simply put, there are too few refineries turning crude into fuels.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Making more of it isn’t as easy as turning a dial: refineries transform crude into various fuels at fixed proportions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In the last 25 years, China has been responsible for 40% to 60% of global growth in transportation fuels, Chowdhury said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

But Naylor’s farm is one link in a chain that includes fossil fuels, artificial fertilizer, pesticides, heavy machinery, feedlots, antibiotics, and processing plants.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan