gas plant

American

noun

a plant, Dictamnus albus, of the rue family, native to Eurasia, having clusters of white or reddish flowers and strong-smelling foliage that emits a flammable vapor.

gas plant British

noun

Also called: burning bush. dittany. fraxinella. an aromatic white-flowered Eurasian rutaceous plant, Dictamnus albus, that emits a vapour capable of being ignited

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Exxon has an ownership stake in a major liquefied natural gas plant in Qatar that was damaged in an Iranian attack.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The firm in January also agreed to sell Cornerstone, another gas plant operator, to Talen Energy for $3.45 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Expenses at a coal plant are roughly double that of a natural gas plant, according to Energy Department data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

The natural gas plant will be located in the southern Ohio town of Portsmouth.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The side streets were still unpaved, fading out to the barren pebbly lots of a railyard and a gas plant.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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