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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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The increase in oil prices has also affected diesel and fertilizer prices, creating a ripple effect through several sectors, including agriculture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

They produced and exported the fuel at a record clip, but at the expense of their gasoline and diesel runs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

A twin gas-turbine and diesel engine system lets it operate far from shore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Crude oil is a key ingredient in petrol and diesel, which means that higher wholesale costs make filling up a car more expensive.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Missing, too, was the ever-present buzz of diesel generators.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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