as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas
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Recent Examples of fuels
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
High prices are also driving more interest in green fuels, said Håkan Agnevall of marine and energy technology manufacturer Wartsila.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Marine heat waves, record wildfires and coastal development are pushing these systems beyond their limits as climate change, driven by emissions of fuels such as oil and gas, accelerates.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The head of energy fuels and refining research at S&P Global said the market could be facing a crisis.
—CNBC, 12 May 2026
Several mainstream luxury brands are accelerating plans for fully electric lineups, while some performance marques are experimenting with synthetic fuels and hybrid systems as transitional technologies.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Crude accounts for almost 60% of the decline, and refined fuels the rest.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Continue reading … BALLOT TALK — Rubio's viral White House briefing clip fuels 2028 buzz as Vance holds frontrunner spot.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
By renewing the memorandum, the ports also agree to continue working to deploy low- and zero-emission fuels and digital solutions for shipping on the trans-Pacific corridor.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Other impacts of marine heat waves Harmful algal blooms are among the most visible effects, forming when warm, slow-moving water fuels rapid algae growth.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
High prices are also driving more interest in green fuels, said Håkan Agnevall of marine and energy technology manufacturer Wartsila.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Marine heat waves, record wildfires and coastal development are pushing these systems beyond their limits as climate change, driven by emissions of fuels such as oil and gas, accelerates.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The head of energy fuels and refining research at S&P Global said the market could be facing a crisis.
—CNBC, 12 May 2026
Several mainstream luxury brands are accelerating plans for fully electric lineups, while some performance marques are experimenting with synthetic fuels and hybrid systems as transitional technologies.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Crude accounts for almost 60% of the decline, and refined fuels the rest.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Continue reading … BALLOT TALK — Rubio's viral White House briefing clip fuels 2028 buzz as Vance holds frontrunner spot.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
By renewing the memorandum, the ports also agree to continue working to deploy low- and zero-emission fuels and digital solutions for shipping on the trans-Pacific corridor.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuels
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Globally, just over 30% of electricity generation comes from renewable energies like solar, wind and hydropower, according to energy think tank Ember.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Yoshida notes that these effects depend only on a few fundamental parameters, including the electrode work function and the work functions and ionization energies of the HCM and perovskite.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The next step is urgent implementation so this policy creates meaningful change, expands homeownership, generates city revenue, helps schools struggling with enrollment and meets housing needs without harming existing residents.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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These liquids are pumped into a central unit, where a chemical reaction generates electricity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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By evening, the Aries Moon energizes friendships and future plans, making invitations, introductions, or group momentum especially fruitful.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The Moon’s shift into Sagittarius energizes your 3rd House of Communication, making conversations more open, active, and easier to engage with.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Besides, May pushes you to venture out of your comfort zone professionally, whether through travel, publishing or education.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Giuffre then fires two shots at Griffin, who immediately drops to the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Giuffre again orders him to stop, and fires two shots.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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What starts as one state utility trying to see its own network more clearly could end up as part of the blueprint for how the developing world electrifies its future.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Three years later, my company, Delivrd, charges a flat $1,000 fee to negotiate a car purchase for anyone who does not want to walk into a dealership.—
Tomislav Mikula,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The Home Depot charges a $35 fee to measure your home for new flooring, but that fee is applied to your overall flooring quote.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Fuels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuels. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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