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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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Regarding natural gas availability, the USGS assessments indicated that about 240 billion cubic feet of this resource remain available.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The drop has been driven by a surge in natural gas production, falling costs for renewables, and environmental regulations targeting carbon emissions.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
His administration prioritizes domestic energy production — expanding oil drilling, natural gas extraction, and coal mining — which contributes to lower energy costs and economic growth.
—Tim Overton, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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