unleaded
adjective
un·lead·ed
ˌən-ˈle-dəd 
1
: not having leads between the lines in printing
2
: not treated or mixed with lead or lead compounds
unleaded fuels
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While regular unleaded gas is typically used in passenger vehicles; diesel fuel is more common for delivery trucks, farm, buses and construction vehicles.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Since the Iran war began in late February, the national average price of unleaded gas has risen 49%.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 4 May 2026
The average cost of unleaded gas has climbed more than a dollar in the month since the war began.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
In Green Bay, for example, GasBuddy listings showed unleaded 88 for anywhere between 1 and 20 cents cheaper than regular gasoline across the stations with the lowest prices as of Tuesday morning.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Since the Iran war began in late February, the national average price of unleaded gas has risen 49%.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 4 May 2026
The average cost of unleaded gas has climbed more than a dollar in the month since the war began.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
In Green Bay, for example, GasBuddy listings showed unleaded 88 for anywhere between 1 and 20 cents cheaper than regular gasoline across the stations with the lowest prices as of Tuesday morning.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Unleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleaded. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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unleaded
adjective
un·lead·ed
ˌən-ˈled-əd
: not mixed with lead or lead compounds
unleaded gasoline
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