gasoline
Example Sentences
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“The generators run on five to six gallons of gasoline every hour.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The highest oil prices since 2022 catapulted the average U.S. price for gasoline to $4.09 Friday, according to AAA, while diesel costs surged to $5.53.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The entire hamlet can only operate if Flores’ regular gasoline deliveries make it through on Highway 1 every two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Should the conflict drag on much longer, Americans might need to get used to paying $4 a gallon for gasoline, she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
“And I’m not so certain gasoline wouldn’t react with the zinc in any case.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.