How to Use ethanol in a Sentence
ethanol
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The point is to talk about ethanol.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
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Why is ethanol mixed with gasoline?
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
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Just about all ethanol that goes into gasoline moves by rail.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022
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It's mostly raised for livestock feed and for use in ethanol.
—Carol Motsinger, Cincinnati.com, 19 June 2019
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The white noise of ethanol waves breaking over and over again on this asphalt shore.
—James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2019
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Small refiners don’t own ethanol plants.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Gasoline lasts longer; ethanol is cheaper.
—María Cristina Lalonde, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Some experts claim that the issue may be due to ethanol in gasoline.
—Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 8 July 2018
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The yeast converts the sugars in the grain or fruit into ethanol.
—Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 29 May 2021
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Why is ethanol not usually sold in the summer?
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
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The price of ethanol roughly correlates to the price of oil.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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The ethanol or isopropyl acts as a carrier that helps the ink dry and not smear.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Refineries have to pay for ethanol, and the cost is passed on to consumers.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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Iowa is the nation's top producer of both corn and ethanol.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
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Daryl goes looking for ethanol, a quest that takes him back to the Demimonde.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
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Once harvested, the corn is used for ethanol, feed for livestock and whiskey.
—Tommy Birch, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022
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The man burns high- octane gas—the premium stuff, hold the ethanol.
—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 4 Mar. 2020
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Design is a major draw for ethanol fireplaces.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Gasoline mixed with ethanol degrades even faster than pure gasoline and may not even last three months.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
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And a key one is the ability of ethanol to boost dopamine production.
—New Atlas, 12 Feb. 2025
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At the heart of the matter is demand for ethanol, usually made from corn.
—Jennifer A Dlouhy, Bloomberg.com, 13 Apr. 2018
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In the event of an accident, ethanol quickly mixes in the lake.
—Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2018
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Airlines say ethanol, a fuel made from corn, is the future of air travel.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
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That allowed the ethanol to evaporate out slowly, which turned out to be the key.
—Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 11 Dec. 2017
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Firepits can be designed to burn wood, natural gas, propane or ethanol, and each type has pros and cons.
—Tim McKeough, sacbee, 22 June 2018
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In fact, much of the corn from this land currently goes to ethanol production.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Nov. 2021
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The ethanol test is a basic test that measures the amount of ethanol excreted in your urine.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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The quotas for the beef, for the bio-ethanol, for the auto industry.
—Stephen Miller, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2018
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But her prices are subject to change based on the price for ethanol, which is 60% of the product.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2020
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The first stage converts sugars to ethanol (an alcohol) by adding yeast.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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