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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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And it’s not just diesel: Climate change, inflation and tariffs have all caused the base of Italian food — the humble tomato — to skyrocket nearly 40% over last year.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Prices of gasoline and diesel jumped 23% and 33%, respectively, from a year earlier in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The average diesel price has dropped 15.5 cents last week, to $5.437 a gallon.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Eastough says farmers are very resilient but rising diesel and fertiliser costs have hit them hard since the Iran war broke out in February.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The smell of diesel smoke from the shipping container’s generator reminds me strongly of home.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell




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