diesel fuel

noun

1. a combustible petroleum distillate used as fuel for diesel engines.

Example Sentences

The seizure of the tanker Talara, which was carrying diesel fuel from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore, comes amid a still unresolved standoff between Tehran and the West over Iran’s nuclear program.

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To conserve fresh water the men were allowed just two showers a week, and their own growing stench added a nauseating layer to the reek of diesel fuel.

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This included electricity: Israel came to control 10 power lines running into Gaza, as well as the diesel fuel needed to run its one power plant.

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In 2022, diesel fuel use made up about one-fourth of total U.S. transportation carbon dioxide emissions and about one-tenth of total energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, according to the U.S.

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These investments will help the port avoid burning 3.5 million gallons of diesel fuel each year, according to port officials.

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