hydrofracking
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hydrofracking
hydro- 1 + alteration of fracturing
Example Sentences
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Prager is blessed to have connections with Dan and Ferris Wilks, who are hydrofracking multi-billionaires.
From Salon
Sunrise cited Mr. Stringer’s work to divest city pensions from fossil fuel, while Mr. Ruffalo credited Mr. Stringer’s opposition to hydrofracking and his governmental experience.
From New York Times
The EHN report adds yet another big, red “F” to the state’s hydrofracking report card.
From Washington Times
By all means, conduct expanded studies, but there is sufficient information on the public-health costs of hydrofracking - the 2020 attorney general’s report, for starters - to require the governor to respond to the question with which his colleagues ended their letter: “Does this administration honestly believe that fracking is safe for our families?”
From Washington Times
Wolf acknowledged this reality just last month when he joined fellow members of the Delaware River Basin Commission in voting to ban hydrofracking throughout the 13,500-mile watershed.
From Washington Times
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