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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’s worth noting that, according to the Wall Street Journal article, Putin proposed it in the same conversation where he offered to sell the U.S. massive quantities of diesel fuel.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

The United States consumes 3.9 million barrels of diesel a day, whereas the accord with Moscow initially concerns 2.22 million barrels total -- barely enough for half a day of US consumption.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

The cost of diesel has risen 62% since late February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Independent focuses on what it says is a "pivotal week" in the war in Ukraine, as the White House looks to cut diesel prices further by easing sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

He made train noises and diesel horn noises but he wasnt sure what these might mean to the boy.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

Replacing the 200,000 buses with another round of health-hazardous diesels would cost between $60 billion to $80 billion; after accounting for rollout costs, full electric replacement would cost about 2.5 times as much.

From Salon ● May 23, 2024

According to the Corriere della Sera newspaper, the restrictions would have affected more than 600,000 vehicles, including about 140,000 Euro 5 diesels as well as other older more polluting vehicles, including petrol ones.

From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023

Had they been conventional diesels, they would have created a smelly cacophony as they idled.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2022

Rather, the agency says there are pollution control devices in development that can keep diesels in use and still clean the air.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2022

“She’s forty-six feet. Twin diesels, eight hundred horses.”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen


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