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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

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On Thursday, Australia and its top diesel supplier, South Korea, said the countries are working together to strengthen fuel security.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The price of petrol peaked at 158.3p a litre and diesel reached 191.5p a litre in mid April, according to RAC data.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Australia has secured an extra 450 million liters of diesel and an additional 100 million liters of jet fuel by underwriting those cargoes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The amount of gasoline supplied to the market, a proxy for demand, is up 1.2% over the past four weeks versus a year ago, and diesel demand is up 4.8%.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The new grove was glistening like an angel on a Christmas tree, lit from within by the light of a diesel generator.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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