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diesel

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


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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And it’s not just diesel: Climate change, inflation and tariffs have all caused the base of Italian food — the humble tomato — to skyrocket nearly 40% over last year.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The average diesel price has dropped 15.5 cents last week, to $5.437 a gallon.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Loud trucks kept passing and honking their horns, leaving a smell of burning diesel fuel in their wake.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Among those paying close attention to the El Niño forecasts are farmers across Asia already dealing with high diesel and fertilizer prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Mike Haley, the diesel mechanic, comes by in the afternoon like he promised when I found his number in the book.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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