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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Play it safe and avoid excess heat, flames, and sparks when handling gasoline.
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Play it safe and avoid excess heat, flames, and sparks when handling gasoline.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
According to court records, Djerf splashed gasoline on the Luna family members' bodies and throughout the house, turned on some of the kitchen stove burners and placed an empty pizza box and a rag on the stove before leaving.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The oil facility struck overnight is one of Russia’s largest, as Kyiv continues its attacks on energy infrastructure, causing gasoline shortages across the country.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Gasoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasoline. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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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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