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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Because his stance on climate change conflicts with overwhelming scientific consensus, the president has removed climate information from federal websites, approved scientifically unsound reports that favor fossil fuels, and gutted key scientific agencies and boards.
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Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Now that oil prices are surging from the conflict with Iran, money is flooding into the state treasury and creating an uncomfortable situation for Democrats who oppose the war and would rather reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Carbon-rich material, which also typically comes from fossil fuels, accounts for another 18 percent.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Santa Marta asks how countries can manage the decline of fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable way.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Now that oil prices are surging from the conflict with Iran, money is flooding into the state treasury and creating an uncomfortable situation for Democrats who oppose the war and would rather reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Carbon-rich material, which also typically comes from fossil fuels, accounts for another 18 percent.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Santa Marta asks how countries can manage the decline of fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable way.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 15 May 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 19 May. 2026.
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