fracking
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- frack verb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of fracking
Shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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For one thing, the country has become the world’s largest producer of energy thanks to the fracking revolution.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
Researchers observed 2,500 participants who wrote on several controversial topics including the death penalty, fracking and voting rights.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
It has ramped up its fracking in recent years, increasing its own gas production, leaving it "the most insulated from this shock," says Oxley.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
"That's been sort of a side effect of the modern world," said Wright, a former fracking magnate.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Benoît Morenne is a reporter covering fracking companies and the natural-gas export industry for The Wall Street Journal in Houston.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
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