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diesel

[dee-zuhl, -suhl] / ˈdi zəl, -səl /
NOUN
diesel engine
Synonyms


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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“It is hard to conceive of a scenario where diesel prices aren’t sky-high and aren’t impacting inflation across the U.S.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Higher demand for cleaner diesel engine technology amid ever-tightening regulatory standards is part of the story.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian oil refined into diesel and jet fuel in third countries as prices rise.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Meanwhile, the diesel fuel that powers the trucks hauling car parts — plus all sorts of consumer goods and produce — is $5.65 a gallon, up from $3.53 a year ago.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The air at the gas station is heavy with diesel and the smell of rancid deep-fryer fat from the McDonald’s next door.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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