gas station
noun
: a retail station for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil
called also service station
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Whatever the reason for the rise in demand, gas stations have turbocharged price hikes for premium gas over the past couple decades, creating a profit engine for station owners.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The woman — identified by local outlets as Shakeela Martin, 35 — was killed and another person was injured as a result of a shooting outside a gas station on Tuesday, June 30, KSDK, KTVI and KMOV reported, citing the Ferguson Police Department.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
For comparison, gas stations like Sheetz and Wawa usually are around 7,000 square feet.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Propst said residents were covering windows with plywood and storing gasoline because there were long lines at gas stations for weeks after Sinlaku.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The woman — identified by local outlets as Shakeela Martin, 35 — was killed and another person was injured as a result of a shooting outside a gas station on Tuesday, June 30, KSDK, KTVI and KMOV reported, citing the Ferguson Police Department.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
For comparison, gas stations like Sheetz and Wawa usually are around 7,000 square feet.
—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Propst said residents were covering windows with plywood and storing gasoline because there were long lines at gas stations for weeks after Sinlaku.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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“Gas station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20station. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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