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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Energy addition refers to a push to develop new technologies, such as renewables like solar and wind, in parallel with existing fossil fuels.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2026
More than 90% of new renewable projects are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 4 June 2026
At the same time, fossil fuel generation dipped, although only by less than 1%.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Whenever the strait reopens, the equipment that depended on oil largely won’t have changed and will need to be fueled again – with fossil fuels.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2026
More than 90% of new renewable projects are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 4 June 2026
At the same time, fossil fuel generation dipped, although only by less than 1%.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Whenever the strait reopens, the equipment that depended on oil largely won’t have changed and will need to be fueled again – with fossil fuels.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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