as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas
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Recent Examples of fuels
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, 9 Feb. 2026
Star Princess also appeals to the eco-conscious, with features that include propulsion by liquified natural gas (LNG), a cleaner energy source than other marine fuels.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Renewable fuels offer a domestic alternative — one that is insulated from geopolitical shocks and driven by long-term energy and climate commitments.
—Kip Eideberg, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Witherspoon leading that charge is fitting because the third-year cornerback's energy fuels the team.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But climate change is also becoming an unignorable concern in garment-producing regions as extreme weather exacerbates heat stress in factories and fuels humanitarian crises such as flooding and drought.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
Instead of total elimination, Marrone advocated thinning the mule deer population, but leaving some to eat away at fire fuels and serve as a natural fire protection.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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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, 9 Feb. 2026
Star Princess also appeals to the eco-conscious, with features that include propulsion by liquified natural gas (LNG), a cleaner energy source than other marine fuels.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Renewable fuels offer a domestic alternative — one that is insulated from geopolitical shocks and driven by long-term energy and climate commitments.
—Kip Eideberg, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Witherspoon leading that charge is fitting because the third-year cornerback's energy fuels the team.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But climate change is also becoming an unignorable concern in garment-producing regions as extreme weather exacerbates heat stress in factories and fuels humanitarian crises such as flooding and drought.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
Instead of total elimination, Marrone advocated thinning the mule deer population, but leaving some to eat away at fire fuels and serve as a natural fire protection.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuels
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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
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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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How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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This process, which powers the sun and stars, offers the potential for a virtually limitless power source.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Public estimates suggest the company generates roughly US$3 million in annual revenue and employs about 25 people.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This causes a blast of high-energy radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB), a final screech of gravitational waves, and sends out a spray of neutron-rich matter, which allows a process to occur that generates very heavy but unstable elements.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Today’s Mercury-Uranus square energizes your money zone and your 5th House of Temptations, pinging you back and forth between budget plans and spontaneous delights.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mercury energizes your 3rd House of Bulletins, which makes this a great time to connect with your neighbors or other local residents.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The silhouette arrives as Keen scales American Built production in Kentucky and pushes its sustainability targets under Ann Radil, senior director of Keen Effect, who is focused on circular design and measuring the company’s emissions trajectory.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The novel pushes into the realm of the animal, of the mythological, to a landscape that feels ominous and otherworldly even if issues of the Atlantic are somehow also delivered there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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That specific string cover of Taylor Swift’s anthem backs a different Cinderella-esque scene involving the pair, who miraculously reconnect in the countryside after Araminta (Katie Leung) fires Sophie from her position as housemaid in the Penwood home.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, in which former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick faces a major snub, and Virginia Commonwealth University fires an employee after ICE videos.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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Seyfried’s performance elevates, even electrifies, the film, as does the decision to replicate Shaker worship through song and movement numbers, all of which are choreographed and performed to a spellbinding extent.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In order to get that power to your home, your electric company charges a distribution charge.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The EverBank Performance® Money Market also offers a favorable APY and requires no minimum deposit and charges no monthly maintenance fees.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fuels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuels. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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