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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Rising temperatures from fossil fuel pollution are pushing the first freeze later across much of the country, impacting agriculture, allergens and more.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
EVs are also cheaper than vehicles powered by fossil fuels, according to clean energy advocates.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The policies the team examined foresee fossil fuel use remaining steady or declining gradually.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
As the world is forced to transition away from fossil fuels, the demand for minerals essential to clean energy is skyrocketing.
—Xanthe Scharff, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
EVs are also cheaper than vehicles powered by fossil fuels, according to clean energy advocates.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The policies the team examined foresee fossil fuel use remaining steady or declining gradually.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
As the world is forced to transition away from fossil fuels, the demand for minerals essential to clean energy is skyrocketing.
—Xanthe Scharff, Time, 22 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 27 Sep. 2025.
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