fuel
noun
combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.
fuelling
-
present participleof fuel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But the speed at which they're growing, the enormous amount of electricity they consume and concerns about their environmental impact are fuelling a public backlash around the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Energy price rises are also fuelling inflation across the economy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
He said long-distance racing has featured many examples of athletes misjudging their pace or fuelling strategy and 'hitting the wall' close to the finish line.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Holmes was convicted of defrauding investors in her medical testing company Theranos, fuelling a media circus that has been chronicled in books, podcasts and the mini-series The Dropout, starring Amanda Seyfried.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The schoolroom was perfumed with the smoke of peat, for it was the landward pupils' week of the fuelling, and they were accustomed to bring each his own peat under his arm every morning.
From Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure by Neil Munro
