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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Price spikes should be temporary — unlike the higher energy costs driven by the Democrats’ war on fossil fuels — but that will be of little solace to working-class Americans worried about affordability.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The administration has moved to slash regulations that the fossil fuel industry views as hurdles.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The thirst for energy supply chains not linked to the spikes and falls of fossil fuel pricing is driving change.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
By every measure, and even with the loss of tax breaks and federal investments, renewable energy sources like solar and wind are far cheaper than fossil fuels.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The administration has moved to slash regulations that the fossil fuel industry views as hurdles.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The thirst for energy supply chains not linked to the spikes and falls of fossil fuel pricing is driving change.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
By every measure, and even with the loss of tax breaks and federal investments, renewable energy sources like solar and wind are far cheaper than fossil fuels.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
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 16 Mar. 2026.
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