Examples of diesel in a Sentence
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Mick Gnagy uses diesel power to run water to his plants.
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Steve Maugeri, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
While coasting in electric-diesel mode, the vessel can be at anchor for up to 12 hours just on its batteries.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Once a sleepy segment of the overall business, the unit sells power generators, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines that produce electricity for buildings, factories and data centers.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
That means that, for 20 years, as the real ambulances would idle on set, the crew and actors would be inhaling the diesel fumes that being emitted from the loud, life-saving vehicles.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
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Steve Maugeri, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
While coasting in electric-diesel mode, the vessel can be at anchor for up to 12 hours just on its batteries.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Once a sleepy segment of the overall business, the unit sells power generators, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines that produce electricity for buildings, factories and data centers.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
That means that, for 20 years, as the real ambulances would idle on set, the crew and actors would be inhaling the diesel fumes that being emitted from the loud, life-saving vehicles.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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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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