gasoline

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Electricity-powered high-speed rail and electric vehicles have partly stepped into the roles of short-haul flights and gasoline cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The war in Iran pushed average gasoline prices to a four-year high of $4.56 a gallon in late May, according to AAA, although they have cooled to about $4.15 since then.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

May's consumer inflation data showed energy prices had risen 23.5 percent over the same time last year, with gasoline rising by 40.5 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Rather, he expects high oil prices to manifest into even higher prices for gasoline, jet fuel and other petroleum products.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“But there are two gasoline pumps at the store. There must be gas there.”

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien