pump
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Rising energy prices are often first felt at the pump and petrol and diesel rose by a record monthly amount in March.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
As gas prices continue to cause consternation for many drivers, visiting the pump has padded the wallet of at least one person in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
When Bartiromo pressed Trump on the price of oil and the pain Americans were feeling at the pump, Trump said to be patient.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
While analysts say it will take longer than a couple of months of elevated gas prices to swing the pendulum completely to favor EVs, pain at the pump already has some buyers thinking differently.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
His handshake was very vigorous and made Jake feel like a water pump—the variety known as the suction-and-lift hand pump.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing pump
Engineering - Introductory
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