gas up
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Higher wholesale higher prices have not yet been passed through to consumers, as energy companies buy their gas up to two years in advance.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
“It’s about conserving gas and also trying to make sure I end up in a neighborhood where I can gas up for a sane price.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
“You’ve got a couple options. You could either constantly gas up your car or you could just stop driving,” Hamby said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025
She earns enough to pay rent, buy groceries, gas up her car — and send money home to her parents.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
A convoy of trucks rolls by, Some truckers stop to eat or to gas up.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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