natural gas
noun
1
: gas issuing from the earth's crust through natural openings or bored wells
especially
: a combustible mixture of methane and other hydrocarbons used chiefly as a fuel and raw material
2
: gas manufactured from organic matter (such as coal)
Examples of natural gas in a Sentence
a house heated by natural gas
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President Harris is one where American manufacturing continues to deteriorate, stifling electrical vehicle mandates destroy the American auto industry, oil and natural gas restrictions lead to skyrocketing energy prices, and mass spending once again brings crippling inflation.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
With its large network of pipelines, the company transports about 30% of the crude oil produced in North America and nearly 20% of the natural gas used in the United States, according to its website.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Chief Critic Trump and his allies have repeatedly attacked Harris over her previous endorsement of a fracking ban—Pennsylvania is the country’s second-largest natural gas producer.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The state already imports its supply of natural gas, primarily methane, to power much of its electricity generation.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
With its large network of pipelines, the company transports about 30% of the crude oil produced in North America and nearly 20% of the natural gas used in the United States, according to its website.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Chief Critic Trump and his allies have repeatedly attacked Harris over her previous endorsement of a fracking ban—Pennsylvania is the country’s second-largest natural gas producer.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The state already imports its supply of natural gas, primarily methane, to power much of its electricity generation.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Natural gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20gas. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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