fossil fuels

NOUN

fuel derived from prehistoric organisms

Synonyms

WEAK

hydrocarbon deposit nonrenewable energy nonrenewable fuel source

Example Sentences

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It is the world's second-largest coal exporter, holds the third-largest coal reserves and continues to channel billions of dollars in public subsidies to fossil fuels.

From Barron's

It doesn’t require imports of batteries and fossil fuels.

From Barron's

Although the state’s drought picture has improved for the moment, scientists caution that conditions across the West are trending hotter and drier because of the burning of fossil fuels and resultant climate change.

From Los Angeles Times

Copper assets are highly prized right now because of their importance to booming electrification trends and diversification away from fossil fuels, as well as new applications from data centers for artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch

So Lula talked of roadmaps away from fossil fuels to the handful of world leaders that came to Belém before the official start of the COP.

From BBC