pump

Example Sentences

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That could support the economy even as drivers struggle with pump prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Now, a proposed cap would pump the brakes—and students are up in arms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Gas tax prices are soaring across the U.S. — currently above $4 a gallon on average — and lawmakers are naturally looking for ways to alleviate the pain at the pump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Closer to home, many Americans are increasingly wary of higher prices at the petrol pump, which this week crossed the average of $4 a gallon for the first time in years.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Listen—do you hear Chase rescuing me from the pump handle?

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson