fossil fuel
noun
: a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
Examples of fossil fuel in a Sentence
oil and other fossil fuels
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If the appeals are turned down, however, even more cities and states will be encouraged to file claims of their own and seek billions in damages from the fossil fuel industries.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The international group says that fossil fuels account for more than 75% of emissions of greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere and increase global temperatures, leading to more extreme weather events.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 May 2024
Mexico relied on fossil fuels for 77% of its electricity generation last year, according to Ember.
—Stefanie Eschenbacher, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
And lawsuits trying to make fossil fuel companies pay for the costs of their climate damage could shift the thinking at firms like Exxon.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 28 May 2024
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The international group says that fossil fuels account for more than 75% of emissions of greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere and increase global temperatures, leading to more extreme weather events.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 May 2024
Mexico relied on fossil fuels for 77% of its electricity generation last year, according to Ember.
—Stefanie Eschenbacher, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
And lawsuits trying to make fossil fuel companies pay for the costs of their climate damage could shift the thinking at firms like Exxon.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 28 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fossil fuel
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“Fossil fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fossil%20fuel. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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