propellants

variants also propellents
Definition of propellantsnext
plural of propellant
as in fuels

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Noun
  • The environmental benefits are further enhanced when renewable fuels such as biomethane and biogas are used.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In meetings this week with international shipping regulators, several countries are making a case for ships in the Arctic to use cleaner fuels that cause less pollution.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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  • Shriver focuses most of her fictional energies on characters who are more generously, and more plausibly, drawn and thus more deserving of her—and our—interest.
    Adelle Waldman, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Quaid and Thatcher are both standouts in their TV ensembles — The Boys and Yellowjackets, respectively — and their opposing energies create a unique chemistry here.
    Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Propellants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propellants. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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