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
Diana Moreno, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
The culinary team sources from small-scale Vancouver Island farms and fisheries, and guest programming is increasingly designed to take place near the lodge to reduce helicopter and boat fuel use.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Delivering zero-emission fueling operations, the vehicle ensures reliable and efficient fuel transfer.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
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Public power is the answer to this fossil-fuel graft.
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That would fuel a cycle where narrow majorities in the Senate could alternate between enacting and repealing sweeping policies every time power changes hands, Reeher said.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
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When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.—
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Rheinmetall’s new technology is key for the energy transition in the field of hydrogen production.—
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Walmart’s 400 kW chargers can power two EVs at once.—
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Lucid Group, Nuro, and Uber have unveiled the production-intent robotaxi that will power their upcoming global autonomous ride-hailing service.—
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
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Solar built into the body When deployed across multiple exterior surfaces, the system can generate meaningful power.—
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After shooting Holmes several times, Taylor allegedly stepped away and then turned around and fired more shots into the victim, who was on the ground, according to the affidavit.—
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One team member crawled inside and fired paintballs filled with vegetable oil, wildlife organization BEAR League told Fox News Digital on Thursday.—
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The Chiefs’ announcement has energized Missouri leaders around keeping the Royals.—
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And, with regular use (day or night, once a day), the serum promises to boost hair density, reduce shedding, and energize the scalp.—
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But the billionaire has pushed back against guardrails for Grok within the firm, one source with knowledge of the situation at xAI told CNN.—
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More than three months after a fire destroyed more than a dozen businesses in a shopping center in Colorado's Nederland community, many residents are still pushing for the debris to be cleaned up.—
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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