fuel
noun
combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.
is fueling
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present progressiveof fuel (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The secrecy and lack of transparency around McConnell is fueling all sorts of understandable questions.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
“I think there’s something about that that is fueling our joy of ‘Star Trek.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“There is no doubt AI is fueling both the volume and the sophistication of scams,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
Expected to peak towards the end of the year and bring record global heat in 2027, its consequences are already being felt from drought-hit Central America to Indonesia where it is fueling intense wildfires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
However, strong growth - more than 8 percent growth in each of the last three years - combined with easy consumer credit and a real estate boom is fueling inflation concerns.
From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
