refuel
verb
re·fu·el
(ˌ)rē-ˈfyü(-ə)l 
refueled; refueling; refuels
: to provide with additional fuel
: to take on additional fuel
Examples of refuel in a Sentence
The crew refueled the airplane.
The airplane landed to refuel.
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They were accompanied by air tankers used to refuel planes while in flight.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In such a campaign, having the B-2s, as well as B-1 and B-52 bombers, using bases thousands of miles closer to Iran would enable quicker turnarounds to rearm and refuel for more strikes.
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That's because most US flights to Cuba are operated out of Florida, which is a short enough distance for the planes to make it there and back without needing to refuel.
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Taken together, all this means that curlers spend hours between matches meeting with teammates to discuss strategy, working out team conflicts, seeing physiotherapists, refueling and psyching themselves up for the next match.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In such a campaign, having the B-2s, as well as B-1 and B-52 bombers, using bases thousands of miles closer to Iran would enable quicker turnarounds to rearm and refuel for more strikes.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
That's because most US flights to Cuba are operated out of Florida, which is a short enough distance for the planes to make it there and back without needing to refuel.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Taken together, all this means that curlers spend hours between matches meeting with teammates to discuss strategy, working out team conflicts, seeing physiotherapists, refueling and psyching themselves up for the next match.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for refuel
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“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refuel. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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refuel
verb
re·fu·el
(ˈ)rē-ˈfyü-əl
: to provide with or take on more fuel
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