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gallon

[gal-uhn] / ˈgæl ən /


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“Consumers need more fuel efficient choices when considering new cars, and they deserve vehicles that get more miles per gallon and miles per dollar,” said Robert Weissman, Public Citizen’s co-president.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Average U.S. gas prices tracked by AAA were hanging above $4.41 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

For much of this year, U.S. drivers have been paying an average of more than $4 a gallon for regular gasoline — the highest costs since 2022, according to data from AAA.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Average US diesel prices have surged more than 70 percent to $6.39 a gallon since the start of the Iran war, according to AAA motor club data.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Awesome. If you pass a hardware store, could you get me some two-by-fours and a gallon of tar?”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Germany’s output fell nearly 6% to 79.2 million hectoliters, or about 2.1 billion gallons — a mark below 80 million hectoliters for the first time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

In the U.S., refiners produce 11-13 gallons of diesel and 19-20 gallons of gasoline from every 42-gallon barrel of crude, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The agencies exempted 13.4 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel from the program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Weise said the jet would likely have had about 400 to 1,000 gallons of fuel on board, so crews would investigate if there are any navigational hazards or signs of pollution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Some folks are unloading gallons of water from their cars; others, zombielike, instead of waving or saying hello when we pass by, keep staring at baby TVs or listening to boom box radios.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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