Examples of diesel in a Sentence
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The full price currently ranges from $300,000 to $500,000, compared with about $120,000 for a diesel truck.
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Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
The blaze erupted after a diesel motor for a generator caught fire, igniting spray foam insulation and wood-framing on the multi-story building.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Almost all of those trucks run on diesel, a fuel with emissions that are associated with health risks such as asthma, and heart and lung disease.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
There are different types of diesel fumes, some more harmful than others, but they’re all recognized toxic substances.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
The blaze erupted after a diesel motor for a generator caught fire, igniting spray foam insulation and wood-framing on the multi-story building.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Almost all of those trucks run on diesel, a fuel with emissions that are associated with health risks such as asthma, and heart and lung disease.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
There are different types of diesel fumes, some more harmful than others, but they’re all recognized toxic substances.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 15 May. 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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