11.   The thrusters had been using up precious fuel.

12.   They had to burn precious fuel to get back on track.

13.   Then come stories of mines daringly dismantled for the precious fuel inside, mine parts used for ashtrays and to hold sugar in the kitchen.

14.   They fired thrusters to turn the still-functioning solar wings toward the sun, using up precious fuel.

15.   Thursday morning, the crew used precious fuel to fire thrusters to turn the station so its solar batteries could recharge.

16.   This consumes precious fuel, although Krikalyov said more fuel would arrive when a new cargo ship docks with the Mir on Monday.

17.   Using the thrusters to point the few good solar panels toward the sun was using up precious fuel.

18.   Without them, Mir has to fire its thrusters periodically to reorient itself, spending the precious fuel.

19.   Giaffone pressured Catroneves, trying to force the reigning champion to use up his precious fuel before he could reach the finish.

20.   The price of gasoline has increased but the precious fuel is available, sold by the road in plastic or metal containers of all shapes, sizes and colors.