fossil fuel
noun
: a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
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oil and other fossil fuels
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Why Methane Is Different Many rockets use kerosene, a fossil fuel directly affected by the fuel crisis.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In 2023, Newsom announced California's landmark lawsuit against major oil companies, accusing them of deceiving the public about climate change and linking fossil fuel emissions to worsening heat waves, droughts and devastating wildfires.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Given that renewable growth greatly exceeded demand, there was nowhere to go for fossil fuels but down.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Global supplies are dwindling, while countries across the world are accelerating their push to cut back on fossil fuel consumption, whether by greening their grids or incentivizing EV uptake.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In 2023, Newsom announced California's landmark lawsuit against major oil companies, accusing them of deceiving the public about climate change and linking fossil fuel emissions to worsening heat waves, droughts and devastating wildfires.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Given that renewable growth greatly exceeded demand, there was nowhere to go for fossil fuels but down.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Global supplies are dwindling, while countries across the world are accelerating their push to cut back on fossil fuel consumption, whether by greening their grids or incentivizing EV uptake.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 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 24 May. 2026.
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