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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The discovery of hundreds of remains near a previously identified mass grave has fuelled anger among the Tamils, who have long-demanded a thorough inquiry into disappearances.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
It has fuelled speculation that the band will be playing at the venue next year- possibly as the first date of a new tour.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Millions of people across large swathes of South East Asia have been exposed to the smog, which in some areas has fuelled "acutely unhealthy" pollution more than 15 times the World Health Organization's recommended level.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The cut-throat competition has fuelled a sprawling coaching industry where students spend years preparing, often at enormous financial cost for their families.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
That has fuelled speculation that the AI play was back as traders return to pick up bargain stocks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
