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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About two-thirds of the energy Coloradans use still comes from fossil fuels, Caldara said.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Trump has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, and prioritizes fossil fuels to produce electricity.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Proponents say renewable energy is instrumental in reducing the global reliance on fossil fuels, and the industry continues to grow worldwide despite political challenges.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
It is well known that the use of AI demands enormous amounts of electrical energy, much of it generated by fossil fuels, exacerbating the already terminal climate crisis.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Trump has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, and prioritizes fossil fuels to produce electricity.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Proponents say renewable energy is instrumental in reducing the global reliance on fossil fuels, and the industry continues to grow worldwide despite political challenges.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
It is well known that the use of AI demands enormous amounts of electrical energy, much of it generated by fossil fuels, exacerbating the already terminal climate crisis.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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