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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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They produced and exported the fuel at a record clip, but at the expense of their gasoline and diesel runs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

“We have to make sure that those data centers are paying their fair share,” said Xavier Becerra, adding that businesses need to move away from diesel backup generators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

A twin gas-turbine and diesel engine system lets it operate far from shore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Despite the conflict, petrol and diesel prices remained below the levels reached in the summer of 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, when petrol reached 191.5p a litre and diesel hit 199p.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The smell of diesel was thick in the air and the roar of the engines was deafening.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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