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fuelled

  • past participle of fuel.
  • past tense form of fuel.

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The disasters, coming at the peak of the summer vacation period when tourists flock to both countries, were fuelled by woodlands parched to tinder by successive heatwaves and lack of rain since May.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Inevitably, this OpenAI hack has further fuelled fears of what could happen if AI agents are let loose.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Second-quarter net profit rose to 1.27 billion euros from 929 million euros in the first quarter, despite the company having no assets in the Middle East, where hostilities have fuelled higher crude prices.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Both Urbanova and Ingbretson are fuelled by the love of competing and train all year - lifting weights, jogging, doing other cardio and refining their axe skills.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Six hundred broadcasters fuelled the boom, with Chicago’s KYW broadcasting nightly operas from 1921 onwards, and lighter fare outside the opera season.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall