fuel
noun
combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.
has fuelled
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present perfectof fuel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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This year, however, the fires and haze have been turbocharged by a so-called "Godzilla" El Nino, which has fuelled extremely dry conditions.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
China's imports and exports surged in August, helped by a global AI buildout that has fuelled demand for technology products and ahead of an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The referendum campaign has fuelled debate about Iceland's place in the world, Frostadottir said after casting her ballot in the capital on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
But that has fuelled concerns over overheating, and questions over when the eye-watering amounts ploughed into developing AI and building new data centres will reap returns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
It has fuelled calls for Ireland to halt exports to Russia, although alumina exports are not currently subject to European Union sanctions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
