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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The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline continued to drop on Tuesday to a price of $3.14, according to AAA.
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
If these externalities were fully priced into the cost of gasoline, there would likely be widespread political upheaval.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
After purchasing grilling supplies and a can of gasoline at Home Depot, Craig tried to burn her mother’s body in the back of the house.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
As of Friday, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in California was $4.84, the automobile association said.
—Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
If these externalities were fully priced into the cost of gasoline, there would likely be widespread political upheaval.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
After purchasing grilling supplies and a can of gasoline at Home Depot, Craig tried to burn her mother’s body in the back of the house.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
As of Friday, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in California was $4.84, the automobile association said.
—Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Gasoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasoline. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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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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