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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For example, in 2023, young plaintiffs in Montana succeeded in obtaining a ruling that climate impacts must be considered before issuing permits for fossil fuel projects.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Electricity from batteries emit no CO2 and offset power that would otherwise be supplied by fossil fuel generation such as natural gas, while also enhancing grid reliability during those hours.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
California lawmakers have for years vowed to hold fossil fuel companies liable for damages caused by their emissions, including worsening wildfires and floods and mounting costs of climate recovery and adaptation.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The green bank's goals run counter to the Trump administration's opposition to policies that address climate change and its embrace of fossil fuels.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Electricity from batteries emit no CO2 and offset power that would otherwise be supplied by fossil fuel generation such as natural gas, while also enhancing grid reliability during those hours.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
California lawmakers have for years vowed to hold fossil fuel companies liable for damages caused by their emissions, including worsening wildfires and floods and mounting costs of climate recovery and adaptation.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The green bank's goals run counter to the Trump administration's opposition to policies that address climate change and its embrace of fossil fuels.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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