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fossil

[fos-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl /


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Evidence from ancient soils and fossil plants suggests the region looked very different from modern Patagonia.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Later, during the administration’s summer-long festival to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, IndyCars will race in a fossil fuel-burning extravaganza around and around the National Mall — home to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"To put it plainly -- it is a death sentence for us if larger nations continue to open new fossil fuel projects," he said in 2024.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Exxon prides itself on its ability to find and extract fossil fuels hidden deep in the earth’s crevices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I wonder if I will be able to find a fossil.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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