pump
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Chevron, as well as other top energy companies and experts, has emphasized that higher taxes, fees and standards on gas in California, as well as its restrictions on refining, have bolstered prices at the pump.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
As prices at the pump rise, the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index clocked in at 44.8 for May, down from 49.8 in April, on rising concerns about inflation.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
As Memorial Day weekend gets under way, gas is the most expensive it’s been all year — and prices at the pump will likely go even higher before they retreat.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
You’ll take longer to learn it if all your boss does is pump you up.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“Straight to the pump to wash. And then to bed. Here, give me those books. How did you get them?”
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Vocabulary lists containing pump
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