gassing

Example Sentences

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Some travelers say they can’t afford not to travel, however, so they’re putting all options on the table — from booking rail tickets to gassing up their cars.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

“Everyone is gassing each other up about how fabulous they look,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

Last week, the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights urged a halt to the execution, saying that gassing Smith could amount to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment under international human rights law.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

The Commanders entered the year aiming to contend for the playoffs, gassing up the car despite warning lights flashing at several key positions.

From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2023

It's like he felt tougher whenever he started blabbing about it, gassing his own head up, turning the story into a much bigger deal than it really was.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds