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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That means rolling out cleaner versions of existing hydrocarbon sources (e.g., adding carbon capture to natural gas) while developing zero-carbon offerings for Big Tech's AI datacenters.
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Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The bank on Tuesday double upgraded shares of the natural gas distribution company to buy from underperform.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2025
In its preliminary report, the NTSB said testing the day after the June 12 explosion found the presence of natural gas near the home’s foundation.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Its roadmap called for investments in renewable power sources, as well as bringing about 2,000 megawatts of new natural gas online.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
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Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The bank on Tuesday double upgraded shares of the natural gas distribution company to buy from underperform.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2025
In its preliminary report, the NTSB said testing the day after the June 12 explosion found the presence of natural gas near the home’s foundation.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Its roadmap called for investments in renewable power sources, as well as bringing about 2,000 megawatts of new natural gas online.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural gas
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“Natural gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20gas. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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