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Experts say the anticipated shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel — enough to feed Cuba's daily demand for nine or 10 days.
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CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The complaint also alleges that the project is violating ordinances setting limits on lighting and noise levels, and an ordinance that prohibits storage of combustible materials, including diesel generators.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Romania, Hungary and Serbia have introduced special diesel prices for farmers or lowered the state tax income.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Mines in Australia are warning of suspensions due to dwindling diesel supplies.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The complaint also alleges that the project is violating ordinances setting limits on lighting and noise levels, and an ordinance that prohibits storage of combustible materials, including diesel generators.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Romania, Hungary and Serbia have introduced special diesel prices for farmers or lowered the state tax income.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Mines in Australia are warning of suspensions due to dwindling diesel supplies.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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