Examples of diesel in a Sentence
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Hydrogen proponents are banking on the idea that scaling up production will bring prices down
New diesel truck sales will be outlawed in California by 2036.
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Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Last year an inspection at the 1021 O St., the Capitol annex, found an above-ground diesel tank without a county permit and also gas cylinders with compressed gas without a permit, the suit alleged.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Its unique flavor profile is characterized by sweet strawberry notes that mix with a strong hint of diesel, resulting in a unique and easily recognizable combo.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The company, which hauls containers from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to warehouses elsewhere in Southern California, intends to phase out its 20 remaining diesel trucks next year.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Another issue is cost, as many cleaner vehicles are more expensive than diesel vehicles.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
In Germany and France, Europe’s biggest agricultural producers, farmers are furious over the rise in diesel costs brought by the end of subsidies and tax breaks.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Trucking operators will also face price increases with current class 8 diesel trucks costing approximately $180,000, compared with the electric counterpart -- with less range and payload -- coming in at $400,000, according to Newton.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Mar. 2024
Today, electric trucks can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, two or three times the sticker price of a diesel truck, although prices may drop as production expands, and owners may enjoy fuel savings and lower maintenance costs.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Last year an inspection at the 1021 O St., the Capitol annex, found an above-ground diesel tank without a county permit and also gas cylinders with compressed gas without a permit, the suit alleged.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Its unique flavor profile is characterized by sweet strawberry notes that mix with a strong hint of diesel, resulting in a unique and easily recognizable combo.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The company, which hauls containers from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to warehouses elsewhere in Southern California, intends to phase out its 20 remaining diesel trucks next year.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Another issue is cost, as many cleaner vehicles are more expensive than diesel vehicles.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
In Germany and France, Europe’s biggest agricultural producers, farmers are furious over the rise in diesel costs brought by the end of subsidies and tax breaks.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Trucking operators will also face price increases with current class 8 diesel trucks costing approximately $180,000, compared with the electric counterpart -- with less range and payload -- coming in at $400,000, according to Newton.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Mar. 2024
Today, electric trucks can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, two or three times the sticker price of a diesel truck, although prices may drop as production expands, and owners may enjoy fuel savings and lower maintenance costs.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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diesel
noun
die·sel
ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
1
2
: a vehicle (as a truck or train) driven by a diesel engine
3
: a fuel designed for use in diesel engines
Etymology
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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