high-octane
adjective
high-oc·tane
ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties
high-octane gasoline
2
: very powerful, strong, or effective
high-octane football
high-octane coffee
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Now, the high-octane penalty shootout comes to AT&T Stadium for just the second time in the venue’s soccer history.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
But many drivers falsely believe high-octane gas offers a kind of treat for their engines.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Saturday, July 4 Family fun and high-octane races are marking the Fourth of July in Placerville.
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july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Senegal's national football team, crowned African Nations champion thanks to its victory over Morocco on January 18 in Rabat after a high-octane final, landed late on January 19 night back home, where it was warmly welcomed off the plane by the Senegalese head of state and his government.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
But many drivers falsely believe high-octane gas offers a kind of treat for their engines.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Saturday, July 4 Family fun and high-octane races are marking the Fourth of July in Placerville.
—
Camila Pedrosa
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Senegal's national football team, crowned African Nations champion thanks to its victory over Morocco on January 18 in Rabat after a high-octane final, landed late on January 19 night back home, where it was warmly welcomed off the plane by the Senegalese head of state and his government.
—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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