fossil fuel
noun
: a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
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oil and other fossil fuels
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There are plenty of fossil fuels for multitudes of generations.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
The study found winter rainfall ahead of the wildfires had dropped by about 14% since the pre-industrial era, when a heavy reliance on fossil fuels began.
—Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Premier Tim Houston signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration between the two jurisdictions on offshore wind development in the North Atlantic as the region’s electrical grid has been powered by fossil fuels during the cold winter weather.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Due to its higher energy density, hydrogen can serve as a good replacement for fossil fuels.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
The study found winter rainfall ahead of the wildfires had dropped by about 14% since the pre-industrial era, when a heavy reliance on fossil fuels began.
—Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Premier Tim Houston signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration between the two jurisdictions on offshore wind development in the North Atlantic as the region’s electrical grid has been powered by fossil fuels during the cold winter weather.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Due to its higher energy density, hydrogen can serve as a good replacement for fossil fuels.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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