diesel
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Six hundred European service stations ran out of diesel last weekend.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Fire Rescue Victoria said the blaze involved liquefied petroleum gas and other gases, but hadn’t affected diesel or gasoline production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Motoring organisation the RAC said the temporary ceasefire in the Gulf has stopped the price of petrol and diesel from rising after 43 days of increases.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The price of diesel in Australia has doubled in recent weeks, with fuel stations reporting shortages amid reports of panic buying, while airlines are cutting back some services as jet fuel costs rise.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
I sat in the passenger seat of his truck, listening to the engine rev as it guzzled diesel, watching the yellow lines disappear beneath the hood.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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