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
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Asked about the greenwashing criticism, a Council spokesperson said companies active in the fossil fuel sector can still contribute to the transition, for example by developing low-carbon fuels or building electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Whole wheat bread is rich in fiber, which promotes regularity, fuels gut microbes, and reduces inflammation.
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Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
When exposed to visible light, electricity, chemical fuels, or X-rays, its molecules accept electrons.
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Methane is widely regarded as one of the most promising fuels for reusable rockets and future interplanetary missions.
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Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The region is also a big hub of coal chemical industry, in which coal is converted to chemicals or fuels to produce other products.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
But the race to deploy AI has complicated those commitments and sent soaring greenhouse gas emissions, which come from the burning of fuels like oil, coal and gas, and heat the planet.
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Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Honeywell has announced that its modular refining technology and automation systems will be used in a major renewable fuels project by Acelen Renewables in Bahia, Brazil.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
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Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Asked about the greenwashing criticism, a Council spokesperson said companies active in the fossil fuel sector can still contribute to the transition, for example by developing low-carbon fuels or building electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Whole wheat bread is rich in fiber, which promotes regularity, fuels gut microbes, and reduces inflammation.
—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
When exposed to visible light, electricity, chemical fuels, or X-rays, its molecules accept electrons.
—
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Methane is widely regarded as one of the most promising fuels for reusable rockets and future interplanetary missions.
—
Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The region is also a big hub of coal chemical industry, in which coal is converted to chemicals or fuels to produce other products.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
But the race to deploy AI has complicated those commitments and sent soaring greenhouse gas emissions, which come from the burning of fuels like oil, coal and gas, and heat the planet.
—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Honeywell has announced that its modular refining technology and automation systems will be used in a major renewable fuels project by Acelen Renewables in Bahia, Brazil.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuels
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This is turning into a strange tournament for Germany, full of duelling energies.
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The poem that precedes it, the Iliad, is a cruel and beautiful work, the ultimate story of war; the Odyssey has its warlike passages, but its central energies seem almost commonplace beside the merciless fury of Achilles.
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Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.
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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.
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For 2026, the V6 generates 536 hp (400 kW), and the electric motor adds another 469 hp (350 kW), but only when there’s charge in the battery, which isn’t for that much of an average lap.
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The violence of the motion generates prodigious amounts of topspin.
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The moody Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership as the Sun energizes your 11th House of Friends and Community, aligning cooperation with a larger purpose.
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Their standoff energizes the play, but this jolt of momentum comes a little too late.
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Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20.
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What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine fires a torpedo at the decommissioned USS Juneau in support of a live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Valiant Shield 2026 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026.
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The playlist that fires you up for routine tasks is likely to interfere with more demanding work.
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What starts as one state utility trying to see its own network more clearly could end up as part of the blueprint for how the developing world electrifies its future.
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This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.
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The indictment charges all five defendants with conspiracy, unlicensed dealing and manufacturing of firearms, interstate travel with intent to unlawfully deal firearms, and unlawful importation of firearms into California.
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Positioned as neutral infrastructure for payments and the internet economy, OUSD charges no mint or redeem fees and distributes most reserve income back to its partners.
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“Fuels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuels. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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