natural gas
noun
1
: gas issuing from the earth's crust through natural openings or bored wells
especially
: a combustible mixture of methane and other hydrocarbons used chiefly as a fuel and raw material
2
: gas manufactured from organic matter (such as coal)
Examples of natural gas in a Sentence
a house heated by natural gas
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In another development, researchers in Canada have discovered a previously unknown bacterium capable of converting food waste into renewable natural gas, which opens new opportunities for carbon-neutral fuel production.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Sixty-eight percent of the Colorado WM fleet operates on compressed natural gas.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
The order was welcomed by industry groups and by former regulators in both political parties, and could be especially useful for data centers that aim to produce some of their energy on-site with natural gas.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Louisiana holds the lowest average retail electricity price at roughly 9 cents per kWh, thanks to a diverse mix of natural gas, nuclear, and renewables.
—Lora Myers, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Sixty-eight percent of the Colorado WM fleet operates on compressed natural gas.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
The order was welcomed by industry groups and by former regulators in both political parties, and could be especially useful for data centers that aim to produce some of their energy on-site with natural gas.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Louisiana holds the lowest average retail electricity price at roughly 9 cents per kWh, thanks to a diverse mix of natural gas, nuclear, and renewables.
—Lora Myers, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural gas
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“Natural gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20gas. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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