fossil fuel
noun
: a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
Examples of fossil fuel in a Sentence
oil and other fossil fuels
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To that end, BRICS+ climate strategies run headfirst into nations that are heavily dependent on fossil fuels, such as Russia, where oil and gas account for 15% to 20% of its GDP.
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These vehicles burn less fossil fuels and as a result, get drivers further on a single tank of gas.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The ruling party won more than twice as many votes as its closest competitor, meaning the government can see through its pro-fossil fuel agenda.
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Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
To that end, BRICS+ climate strategies run headfirst into nations that are heavily dependent on fossil fuels, such as Russia, where oil and gas account for 15% to 20% of its GDP.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
These vehicles burn less fossil fuels and as a result, get drivers further on a single tank of gas.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The ruling party won more than twice as many votes as its closest competitor, meaning the government can see through its pro-fossil fuel agenda.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fossil fuel
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“Fossil fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fossil%20fuel. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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