as in energy
something with a usable capacity for doing work
such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas
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Recent Examples of fuel
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Businesses appear to be treating the spike in fuel prices as a temporary surge versus a sustained change, ZipRecruiter’s Bachaud said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
There could be a confluence of events helping fuel that brand of across-the-board thievery.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Noun
The Calculator app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac can convert currency, temperature, distance, fuel and much more with just a few taps or clicks.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Businesses appear to be treating the spike in fuel prices as a temporary surge versus a sustained change, ZipRecruiter’s Bachaud said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Verb
After being a runner up in 2016 and 2021, Roczen earned his emotional first 450cc Supercross title, that helped fuel viewership and attendance gains for the Supercross season.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
There could be a confluence of events helping fuel that brand of across-the-board thievery.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Fortunately, so many of the minerals needed to power our economy, strengthen our national security and rebuild our industrial capacity are right beneath our feet.—
Rich Nolan,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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Those publications now sit in a privileged tier inside the retrieval systems that power the AI products your buyers use every day.—
Parry Headrick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The snowy first look released by Apple back in March honestly bares some cursory resemblance to the snowy, period, Eastern European setting that the AI prompt manages to generate — which again is just for a storyboard!—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Participants may be introduced to strategies for generating motivated seller leads, exploring ways to negotiate profitable deals, structuring financing options, and developing approaches that could support operational growth.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The violent arrest immediately sparked community protests, and Hyder was fired the next day.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Terr hopes that the settlements reached thus far will deter officials from firing or punishing employees for their speech moving forward, despite political pressure or online outrage.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Migné was thrilled to see the turnout from the Haitian diaspora for Tuesday’s game and hopes an equally enthusiastic crowd shows up Friday to energize his team, which was forced to play all its World Cup qualifying matches away from home due to crime and instability on the island.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Partnership negotiations meet values reality as intellectual Mercury energizes your 7th House of Partnership, while unearthing Pluto examines your 2nd House of Finances.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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The actress started advocating for menopause and mid-life care in 2024 − after her doctor misdiagnosed her symptoms as herpes − and pushed for legislation to fund research and education in women’s health.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The visit is a chance for Xi to push for a rebalancing of these ties and to signal the importance of the relationship to Beijing at a moment of global flux.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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