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
Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The Washington Post: Deny, delay: Practices fuel anger at insurers.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Neither of those numbers suggests particular alarm about Trump's fiscal policies fueling higher interest rates.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The latest spending proposal negotiated by House Republicans on Thursday drops a rider that would have allowed year-round sales of high ethanol fuel.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The Washington Post: Deny, delay: Practices fuel anger at insurers.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The sharpness in each sport is what differentiates our brand and our business and fuels our culture.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Neither of those numbers suggests particular alarm about Trump's fiscal policies fueling higher interest rates.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
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Texas is generating by far the most electricity from wind power and is fast deploying battery energy storage.Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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When Saudi Arabia, endowed with plentiful reserves of oil and gas, scrambles to build nuclear power plants, the country is not meeting its energy needs.Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The company’s products use the same silicon technology found in miniature devices using the same reliable silicon technology powering billions of smart devices worldwide.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some of the listings now have buy buttons, powered either by Shopify or by Perplexity’s own payment processing service.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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This generated a huge professional gap for Syrians, Marwan said.Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks have also generated more turnovers lately.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Jets general manager job became open last month after owner Woody Johnson fired Joe Douglas on Nov. 19 after going 31-66 during his five-plus seasons with the team.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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To retaliate, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on October 1, firing 181 ballistic missiles.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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To stay relevant, projects need continuous innovation in storytelling, marketing, and incentives to energize their communities.Charles Wayn, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those films are energized by a sense of sincere and fervent curiosity.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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That's something Republicans in the Senate have pushed back on.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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His announcement comes as Democrats look to new leadership and seek to push back on the incoming Trump administration and Republican majorities in the Senate and the House.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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