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The strikes sparked fires at the facility, which processes 15 million tons of oil a year and produces gasoline, diesel and jet fuel for the Russian military.
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
There, remote villages are reducing their reliance on dirty, noisy diesel generators by turning to batteries and solar panels.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2026
This approach eliminates the federal gas and diesel taxes, lowering gas prices and reducing the pain at the pump.
—Andrew Stasiowski, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
California could see statewide prices above $8 per gallon for premium, and diesel above $10 per gallon (if it can be obtained at all).
—James Rector, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
There, remote villages are reducing their reliance on dirty, noisy diesel generators by turning to batteries and solar panels.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2026
This approach eliminates the federal gas and diesel taxes, lowering gas prices and reducing the pain at the pump.
—Andrew Stasiowski, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
California could see statewide prices above $8 per gallon for premium, and diesel above $10 per gallon (if it can be obtained at all).
—James Rector, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for diesel
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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diesel
noun
die·sel
ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
1
2
: a vehicle (as a truck or train) driven by a diesel engine
3
: a fuel designed for use in diesel engines
Etymology
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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