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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This has been the case in the Middle East, where multiple countries—often fighting one another—are key diplomatic partners for India and provide oil, natural gas, investment, military equipment, and jobs to India and its citizens.
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Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The estimate comes from the Nigerian government agency that oversees oil producers and which last week granted licenses to 28 firms to access natural gas lost to flaring from oil production facilities.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Demand for nuclear power has largely been flat in this century, eclipsed by interest in wind, solar and natural gas.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The estimate comes from the Nigerian government agency that oversees oil producers and which last week granted licenses to 28 firms to access natural gas lost to flaring from oil production facilities.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Devon Energy This week’s first dividend pick is Devon Energy (DVN), an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) company.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Natural gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20gas. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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