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propellant

noun

variants also propellent

Definition of propellant

as in fuel

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Recent Examples of propellant The former uses a combustible fuel source that gets accelerated through a nozzle, while the latter uses electrical energy to convert propellant into kinetic energy. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026 The audit also details limitations in the propellant supply in place for both KSC and Cape Canaveral. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told CNBC on June 12, when the company went public, that SpaceX planned to build pipelines and process its own propellant, and was looking into drilling its own natural gas. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 SpaceX develops propellant in-house. — Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for propellant

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Noun

Fighting in the region has kept oil tankers from using the waterway to deliver crude to customers from the Persian Gulf, driving up fuel prices worldwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
America became the gas and diesel exporter of last resort after the Middle East stopped exporting fuel during the war.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of fuel

Noun

Wisconsin has committed up to $55 million in incentives to help Realta Fusion build its new headquarters and fusion research facility in Madison, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s position in the emerging fusion energy industry.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Sixty-eight percent of likely voters told PPIC the cost of energy — both in utility bills and the price of gasoline at the pump — were a big problem.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

Whatever ailed this World Cup, the beautiful game was waiting with its healing powers.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
While there is undeniable star power, and an unerring ability to get the job done, England will have opportunities to make a mark of their own.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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