gasoline
noun
gas·o·line ˈga-sə-ˌlēn 
ˌga-sə-ˈlēn
also -zə-
variants or less commonly gasolene
: a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 To lower gasoline prices, Hilton would ramp up California domestic production of oil and natural gas and reduce regulations on refineries. —National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 So far, the war's most tangible and immediate effect for many people outside the conflict zone has been spiking gasoline prices. —CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Investors will be watching the hearing closely to see how Warsh balances Trump’s demands for lower interest rates as the war in Iran pushes up the price of gasoline, adding to inflationary pressures that already exist. —Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gasoline
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gasoline
noun
gas·o·line ˈgas-ə-ˌlēn
ˌgas-ə-ˈlēn
: a flammable liquid produced usually by blending products from natural gas and petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines
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