was fuelling
- past progressive of fuel.
Example Sentences
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He claimed that Kushner's involvement, rather than concerns about the development itself, was fuelling the protests.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
The lack of detailed information and Prince William's sudden withdrawal was fuelling the speculation.
From BBC ● Feb. 29, 2024
Murat Coskun, chief executive of real estate advisory firm Get Properties, said the cost of living crisis was "fuelling the trend" of Britons deciding it was time to leave.
From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2022
Beginning in 2013, a series of experts on Myanmar met with Facebook officials to warn them that it was fuelling attacks on the Rohingya.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 10, 2018
A decade ago, easy money was fuelling a surge in mortgage lending and it was investors in that market who took the hit as borrowers suffered from economic slowdown and higher rates.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 14, 2015
