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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Michigan gasoline prices surged 29 cents a gallon.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Lead is a naturally occurring metal found in our planet, and it has been used in products such as gasoline, paint, plumbing, cosmetics, ceramics and batteries, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Science.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Arizona's gasoline demand is rising, with consumption increasing by about 8 million barrels over the last decade.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
One analysis notes national rail emits ~35 g CO₂e per kilometer, while average gasoline cars emit ~170 g - meaning that train travel can correspond to only ~20% of the carbon per person compared to driving.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Lead is a naturally occurring metal found in our planet, and it has been used in products such as gasoline, paint, plumbing, cosmetics, ceramics and batteries, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Science.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Arizona's gasoline demand is rising, with consumption increasing by about 8 million barrels over the last decade.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
One analysis notes national rail emits ~35 g CO₂e per kilometer, while average gasoline cars emit ~170 g - meaning that train travel can correspond to only ~20% of the carbon per person compared to driving.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Gasoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasoline. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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