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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 conflict sent average diesel prices in the United States above $6 a gallon on Friday for the first time, a shock increase for a key fuel in the transport and agriculture sectors.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

These mandates have helped draw growing quantities of domestic soybean oil toward biomass-based diesel production.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

While diesel cars are rare, the fuel is vital behind the scenes and especially expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

All eyes have been on diesel, however, given it’s the fuel of choice for heavy-duty vehicles and machinery.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

The air was thick with the familiar smell of diesel, bread, and kebab mixed with the stench from the nearby stream, where everyone dumped trash.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

Replacing the 200,000 buses with another round of health-hazardous diesels would cost between $60 billion to $80 billion; after accounting for rollout costs, full electric replacement would cost about 2.5 times as much.

From Salon May 23, 2024

According to the Corriere della Sera newspaper, the restrictions would have affected more than 600,000 vehicles, including about 140,000 Euro 5 diesels as well as other older more polluting vehicles, including petrol ones.

From Reuters Sep. 7, 2023

But in general petrol cars made before 2005 and diesels built before September 2014 are not allowed in the zone.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2023

Had they been conventional diesels, they would have created a smelly cacophony as they idled.

From Washington Post Oct. 26, 2022

“She’s forty-six feet. Twin diesels, eight hundred horses.”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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