gas station

Example Sentences

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Most gas station operators net only a few cents per gallon on fuel itself – which is why many gas stations are really convenience stores with pumps out front.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

And this was Gorsuch’s problem—Maddin hadn’t refused to operate his vehicle; he had in fact operated it, driving it to the gas station to warm up.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

For much of high school, Savannah Gannaway figured she would work after graduation at the gas station five doors down from her house in Fair Play, a town of 600 in southwest Missouri.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

When prices are going up, consumers may see a high price at a particular gas station and think it’s an outlier, so they look for alternatives — even if all stations are raising prices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The picture switched to a man in a trench coat, holding a microphone and standing in front of what appeared to be a gas station.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt