diesel
Example Sentences
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Ending the importation and registration of new petrol and diesel vehicles had been a key part of that.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The highest oil prices since 2022 catapulted the average U.S. price for gasoline to $4.09 Friday, according to AAA, while diesel costs surged to $5.53.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The new prices mark an increase of 42.7 percent in petrol prices and 54.9 percent in the price of diesel.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Petrol and diesel are being rationed, and prices, already significantly higher than in neighbouring Thailand, have risen sharply.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
And then there was that god-awful diesel Cadillac with a red leather interior.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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