use coal

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

To utilize coal, typically as a source of energy.

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Examples (10)

  • Many old power plants still use coal to generate electricity.
  • In the 19th century, factories widely used coal to power their machinery.
  • The country aims to stop using coal for energy by 2050.
  • Several developing nations have continued to use coal despite international pressure.
  • Using coal is a major contributor to air pollution and climate change.
  • They had to use coal to heat their homes during the harsh winter.
  • Coal was used extensively during the Industrial Revolution.
  • Why do we still use coal when cleaner alternatives are available?
  • The new steel mill will use coal in its blast furnaces.
  • If we continue to use coal at this rate, the environmental consequences will be severe.