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
Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
However, the corresponding pressures to increase climate-friendly fuels will drive green energy development.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
This powerful combination of clarity and trust fuels exceptional innovation and growth.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Producers of lower-intensity fuels such as renewable diesel earn credits from the state.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
However, the corresponding pressures to increase climate-friendly fuels will drive green energy development.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Long term interest rates, such as mortgage rates overall, Zandi said, would end up higher because Trump's tariff, immigration and tax policies would fuel inflation and bigger budget deficits.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
This powerful combination of clarity and trust fuels exceptional innovation and growth.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
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The sea continues to be the source of several profitable opportunities, including tourism and energy.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps that’s why Sedona attracts such a strong enclave of New Age spiritual devotees searching for metaphysical energy in the vortexes allegedly sprinkled throughout its buttes and spires.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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That application, a cathode-ray-tube powered 3×4 inches box, was comparatively quaint compared to the massive desktop-sized screens in some modern vehicles.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sitemap About Quartz Advisor Accessibility Privacy Terms of Use Advertising Jobs Reprints & Permissions More from our network Market Data powered by QuoteMedia.Quartz, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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Tyson and Paul’s fight generated significant buzz due to the collaboration between Tyson and MVP Promotions.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Evans then allegedly turned the gun on the man, firing several shots as the victim attempted to swat away his gun with the baton.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Within hours in office, Trump would also overtake the Justice Department and install an Acting Attorney General who would fire Special Counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor who indicted Trump for willfully mishandling classified information and conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held their closing campaign rallies late last night, making a final push to energize voters in battleground states ahead of Election Day.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meta needs the incredible power of a nuclear reactor to energize its AI data centers.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Winds push warm water from the eastern Pacific toward Asia, warming surface temperatures in the western Pacific.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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There’s a catch—that report was published in 2000, but Facebook’s (now Meta’s) push to offset iMessages’s lock on iPhones has not changed since.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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