diesel engine
Example Sentences
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It was where, two decades ago, the JCB Dieselmax, driven by RAF Wing Cdr Andy Green OBE, broke the diesel engine land speed record.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The batteries will have about as much capacity as 200 Tesla Model 3s, and a 500-mile range without using the diesel engine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
"I feel like I'm more of a diesel engine sometimes where I need to get going first, then at some point I'll start playing good tennis. I have to play a preparation tournament."
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
The main propulsion diesel engine automatically shut down after its cooling pumps lost power, and the ship lost steering.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
The truck driver slammed the door and started the diesel engine.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
