fossil fuel
noun
: a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
Examples of fossil fuel in a Sentence
oil and other fossil fuels
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For now, China is more insulated from the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz than other countries after diversifying its energy sources and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
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Didi Tang, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
For now, China is more insulated from the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz than other countries after diversifying its energy sources and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Others in Europe, such as Italy, have so far opted to double down on fossil fuels to cushion the blow from surging electricity bills.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Natural resources—materials found in nature that can be used by humans for personal or economic gain, or even their survival—include water, minerals, forests, and fossil fuels, and they are widely used as energy sources.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Didi Tang, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
For now, China is more insulated from the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz than other countries after diversifying its energy sources and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Others in Europe, such as Italy, have so far opted to double down on fossil fuels to cushion the blow from surging electricity bills.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Natural resources—materials found in nature that can be used by humans for personal or economic gain, or even their survival—include water, minerals, forests, and fossil fuels, and they are widely used as energy sources.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fossil fuel
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“Fossil fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fossil%20fuel. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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