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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As the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution, a warmer atmosphere is able to soak up more moisture like a sponge, only to wring it out in heavier bursts of rain.
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Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Trump brought with him a new agenda, prioritizing fossil fuels and combustion engines and dismantling EV incentives as well as regulations.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
Industrial heat pumps provide another pathway by amplifying waste heat to reach the high temperatures manufacturing requires, without using as much fossil fuel.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
The effort is part of Hochul’s plans to replace more than two gigawatts of fossil fuel capacity the state has shuttered in decisions largely driven by environmental concerns.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 23 June 2025
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Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Trump brought with him a new agenda, prioritizing fossil fuels and combustion engines and dismantling EV incentives as well as regulations.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
Industrial heat pumps provide another pathway by amplifying waste heat to reach the high temperatures manufacturing requires, without using as much fossil fuel.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
The effort is part of Hochul’s plans to replace more than two gigawatts of fossil fuel capacity the state has shuttered in decisions largely driven by environmental concerns.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 23 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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