diesel
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"The main concern is the noise and the pollution, like they have to run a diesel generator in case of any power disruption," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
“If Russia could export diesel, it would export diesel,” Brouhard said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Another 40 diesel backup generators would also be needed after a connection is made to the grid to ensure "continuous power".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
U.S. distillate inventories—which include diesel and heating oil—stood at about 102.6 million barrels in the week ended Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“BDNF? What’s it stand for? Brain diesel fuel?”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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
Pichetto Fratin said the government had ordered a review and update of regional anti-pollution plans, and that while this was pending, planned restrictions on Euro 5 diesels were temporarily suspended.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023
But in general petrol cars made before 2005 and diesels built before September 2014 are not allowed in the zone.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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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