: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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Applications will also be accepted for households that are disconnected from their utilities, have a disconnection notice or have less than 25% in their propane tank, officials said.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Paint, cleaning products, gas, propane, and garden chemicals shouldn't be stored out in the open in these areas, and especially shouldn't be stored anywhere near the water heater or furnace.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
This new season centers around Hank Hill (voiced by show creator Mike Judge) and his wife Peggy (Kathy Najimy) returning home to the fictional DFW-area suburb of Arlen after a stint working in Saudi Arabia selling propane.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Oversized bifold doors open up the home to the outdoors and connect to the kitchen, which includes a sink, a two-burner propane stove, and ample cabinetry.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Paint, cleaning products, gas, propane, and garden chemicals shouldn't be stored out in the open in these areas, and especially shouldn't be stored anywhere near the water heater or furnace.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
This new season centers around Hank Hill (voiced by show creator Mike Judge) and his wife Peggy (Kathy Najimy) returning home to the fictional DFW-area suburb of Arlen after a stint working in Saudi Arabia selling propane.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Oversized bifold doors open up the home to the outdoors and connect to the kitchen, which includes a sink, a two-burner propane stove, and ample cabinetry.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān 
: a heavy flammable gas found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in the chemical industry
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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