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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Moscow banned exports of diesel in a bid to protect domestic supplies after hits on its refineries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

After long lines formed at gas stations, Russia banned exports of diesel on July 8 through the end of July.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Much of the fall was a result of petrol and diesel prices easing as crude prices tumbled in the wake of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said: "A fall in motor fuel prices, particularly diesel, helped ease inflation in June."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

There was a smell of cars and diesel.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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

While there are exemptions available for blue badge holders, motorbikes, mopeds and emergency vehicles, in general petrol cars made before 2005 and diesels built before September 2014 will not be allowed in the zone.

From BBC May 31, 2023

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

From Washington Post Oct. 26, 2022

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

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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