fuel
noun
combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.
have fueled
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present perfectof fuel.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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Leroy Hughes, from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service said items such as soft furnishings and the Christmas tree would likely have fueled the flames.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Experts say recent intense and usual humidity could have fueled the rise in West Nile virus cases in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Those facts have fueled Democratic hopes that Scott Colom, a Black district attorney, can oust Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
Meta’s own earnings report stoked ongoing concerns around the massive amounts of spending and borrowing that have fueled the AI trade, Mizuho trading-desk analyst Daniel O’Regan said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
These changes in the conduct of economic activity have fueled a moderate economic recovery in 1998-99.
From The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
