gasoline
noun
gas·o·line
ˈga-sə-ˌlēn 
ˌga-sə-ˈlēn,
also -zə-
variants
or less commonly gasolene
: a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum
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Nationally, the average price of gasoline has been going up, climbing 4.4 cents from a week ago to $3.44 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy, which, like AAA, also tracks gas prices from gas stations across the country.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
The car had been doused in gasoline and responding officers found Christian’s body inside, per authorities, as initially reported by NJ.com, ABC 7 NY and NBC New York.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Photo : Public Domain The world’s first practical automobile was a Benz
In 1886, a German engineer named Carl Benz received what’s believed to be the world’s first patent for a wheeled carriage powered by a gasoline engine.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
More than 90% of EV buyers, Brauer’s research shows, are relatively affluent homeowners who have installed their own chargers and own two vehicles or more — meaning, in most cases, there’s a gasoline car available for long trips.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The next morning, workers at the clinic smelled gasoline and were forced to evacuate the building, according to court documents.
—Josh Cain, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Yes, the Federal Reserve tells us inflation is not as severe as a year or so ago, when gasoline prices rose by $2 per gallon over two days in February 2023.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The approach of the peak driving season and the annual switch by refineries to more costly summer gasolines has driven up the national average for unleaded to $3.63, according to AAA.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, driven by rising prices for gasoline, rent, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
The car had been doused in gasoline and responding officers found Christian’s body inside, per authorities, as initially reported by NJ.com, ABC 7 NY and NBC New York.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Photo : Public Domain The world’s first practical automobile was a Benz
In 1886, a German engineer named Carl Benz received what’s believed to be the world’s first patent for a wheeled carriage powered by a gasoline engine.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
More than 90% of EV buyers, Brauer’s research shows, are relatively affluent homeowners who have installed their own chargers and own two vehicles or more — meaning, in most cases, there’s a gasoline car available for long trips.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The next morning, workers at the clinic smelled gasoline and were forced to evacuate the building, according to court documents.
—Josh Cain, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Yes, the Federal Reserve tells us inflation is not as severe as a year or so ago, when gasoline prices rose by $2 per gallon over two days in February 2023.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The approach of the peak driving season and the annual switch by refineries to more costly summer gasolines has driven up the national average for unleaded to $3.63, according to AAA.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, driven by rising prices for gasoline, rent, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
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gasoline
noun
gas·o·line
ˈgas-ə-ˌlēn
ˌgas-ə-ˈlēn
: a flammable liquid produced usually by blending products from natural gas and petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines
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