out of gas
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Say you have to walk a long distance in cold weather because your car ran out of gas?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
In one recent July 4 parade Bhakta was driving what he said was one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1933 Lincolns when it ran out of gas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Somewhere in Illinois, he realized that he was going to run out of gas, so he pulled over to the side of the road to try to find the nearest TransAm-approved station.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
That does not mean India will run out of gas overnight.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
The tow truck ran out of gas at the edge of a river canyon.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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