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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Harnessing sunlight to melt metal The revolutionary concept uses solar rays to reach temperatures as high as 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius) to melt stainless steel without burning any fossil fuels.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The administration exempted from furlough those workers who process fossil fuel permits and leases.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The icy landscape of the Arctic has transformed much faster than expected, as humans burn fossil fuels and heat the planet.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The burning of fossil fuels is the indisputable culprit.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The administration exempted from furlough those workers who process fossil fuel permits and leases.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The icy landscape of the Arctic has transformed much faster than expected, as humans burn fossil fuels and heat the planet.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The burning of fossil fuels is the indisputable culprit.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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