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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The threat started ramping up decades ago, when humanity’s widespread burning of fossil fuels for energy slowly began to change the chemistry of the atmosphere into a warmer and more chaotic one.
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
China’s surge in renewables and electrification is starting to shrink its greenhouse gas emissions while creating the conditions for other countries to move away from fossil fuel use, according to a recent analysis by the think tank Ember.
—Alex Wang, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Some experts, meanwhile, say that instead of demanding that insurers sell their stake in fossil fuel companies, advocates and policymakers should focus on modernizing regulations to persuade insurers to expand coverage in fire-prone areas.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The American Progress report counters that clean energy is cheaper in the long run than fossil fuels.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
China’s surge in renewables and electrification is starting to shrink its greenhouse gas emissions while creating the conditions for other countries to move away from fossil fuel use, according to a recent analysis by the think tank Ember.
—Alex Wang, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Some experts, meanwhile, say that instead of demanding that insurers sell their stake in fossil fuel companies, advocates and policymakers should focus on modernizing regulations to persuade insurers to expand coverage in fire-prone areas.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The American Progress report counters that clean energy is cheaper in the long run than fossil fuels.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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