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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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global supply chains, driving up prices on everything from gasoline to airfares.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Sales of cars with internal combustion engines — including gasoline and diesel vehicles — fell almost 42% from the year before as the share of EVs grew.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Gang federations such as the G9, for example, has blockaded access to ports and restricted access to gasoline and diesel supplies, while other groups, including the 5 Segonn gang, have periodically blocked access to the private Port Lafito.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Even if the Iran war were to wind down, oil prices — and, by extension, gasoline prices — would likely remain elevated above their prewar level, Zandi said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 June 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Sales of cars with internal combustion engines — including gasoline and diesel vehicles — fell almost 42% from the year before as the share of EVs grew.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Gang federations such as the G9, for example, has blockaded access to ports and restricted access to gasoline and diesel supplies, while other groups, including the 5 Segonn gang, have periodically blocked access to the private Port Lafito.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Even if the Iran war were to wind down, oil prices — and, by extension, gasoline prices — would likely remain elevated above their prewar level, Zandi said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 June 2026
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“Gasoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasoline. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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