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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Nationally, the average price of gasoline has been going up, climbing 4.4 cents from a week ago to $3.44 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy, which, like AAA, also tracks gas prices from gas stations across the country.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
The car had been doused in gasoline and responding officers found Christian’s body inside, per authorities, as initially reported by NJ.com, ABC 7 NY and NBC New York.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
The car had been doused in gasoline and responding officers found Christian’s body inside, per authorities, as initially reported by NJ.com, ABC 7 NY and NBC New York.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Gasoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasoline. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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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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