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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On Tuesday, piston engine aircraft -- the type that typically use leaded aviation gasoline -- were filled with unleaded fuel now available on site.
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Michigan gas prices are down 7 cents from a week ago, with drivers paying an average of $2.83 a gallon for regular unleaded, according to AAA, which tracks prices at stations nationwide.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Consumers quickly turned to social media and OPS for answers after learning that diesel fuel was mixed with regular unleaded gasoline and distributed to gas stations operated by Costco, Murphy Express and King Soopers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gas is slightly lower in Indiana than the national average, according to fuel prices listed by AAA.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 22 Dec. 2025
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Michigan gas prices are down 7 cents from a week ago, with drivers paying an average of $2.83 a gallon for regular unleaded, according to AAA, which tracks prices at stations nationwide.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Consumers quickly turned to social media and OPS for answers after learning that diesel fuel was mixed with regular unleaded gasoline and distributed to gas stations operated by Costco, Murphy Express and King Soopers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gas is slightly lower in Indiana than the national average, according to fuel prices listed by AAA.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Unleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleaded. Accessed 24 Feb. 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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