as in energy
something with a usable capacity for doing work
such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas
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Recent Examples of fuel
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time Sunday that Russia is facing fuel shortages following a wave of Ukrainian attacks deep inside the country.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
If phosphate is helping fuel the bloom, how would operators remove it from the water?
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Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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Noun
Ferrari introduced the first of these in Austria, along with a new synthetic Shell fuel, which many thought would be the missing piece that would propel the chassis and aero upgrades from Barcelona to the front of the pack.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time Sunday that Russia is facing fuel shortages following a wave of Ukrainian attacks deep inside the country.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Verb
The deal links fuel production with a specific reactor deployment strategy.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
If phosphate is helping fuel the bloom, how would operators remove it from the water?
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Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
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Housed in a 39mm yellow gold case, each watch is powered by Corum’s CO082 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve.
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The connection with Quinones continues to power the Mexican attack.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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China last tested an ICBM launched into the Pacific in September 2024, firing a DF-31B nuclear-capable missile from Hainan Island in the South China Sea into the open Pacific near French Polynesia.
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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
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The transition has been energizing for the organization, Sullivan says.
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The crowd was firmly on her side, which helped energize her game.
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Handing the survivor her jewelry and hearing her story a few days later gave Dondi and her team of volunteers a reassuring nudge to push forward with their work.
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Normally, the onshore flow — a west-to-southwest wind that creates the ocean breeze and pushes air away from the coasts — would push the particulate matter with it.
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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