They were chagrined to see that the price of diesel had climbed past six dollars a gallon.
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diesel
/ˈdiːzəl/noun · B1
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B1diesel
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
diéseldiesel
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