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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But Trump’s latest tariffs pose a possible threat to any company that relies on the raw materials, like steel, that are critical to fossil fuel extraction and transport.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, politicians criticize EV funding, even though the fossil fuel industry receives $120 billion in subsidies annually.
—Jim Brock, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Whaling’s vital role in ending slavery As an industry, whaling provided a meritocratic career path before fossil fuel mechanization made slavery obsolete.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, politicians criticize EV funding, even though the fossil fuel industry receives $120 billion in subsidies annually.
—Jim Brock, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Whaling’s vital role in ending slavery As an industry, whaling provided a meritocratic career path before fossil fuel mechanization made slavery obsolete.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Fossil fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fossil%20fuel. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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