fossil

Example Sentences

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Although a major oil and gas producer, Iran sought to revive the project in the late 1980s to diversify its energy resources and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels for domestic consumption.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

That includes increased demand on electricity grids that are often reliant on fossil fuels, and on local water supplies used to cool the hot servers inside.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But for now, most in Europe still rely on fossil fuel imports.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This fossil captures a key moment in the evolution of chelicerates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“The old fossil had me on the run from the minute I got there.”

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel