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Gas prices in the United States have slid from their all-time peak in fall 2022. börja lära sig
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(verb) to become gradually lower or less of value
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there are drivers in at least one state who still pull up to the pump and cringe börja lära sig
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(phrasal verb) to stop (of a vehicle or its driver)
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There are drivers in at least one state who still pull up to the pump and cringe börja lära sig
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(verb) to feel uncomfortable about something
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A confluence factors join together to increase the price of gas in the Golden State. börja lära sig
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(noun), synonym of junction or convergence
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a junction of many factors increase the gas prices in the Golden State including enviornmental restrictions, dual taxes, and shrinking in the number of regional refineries. börja lära sig
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(noun) a factory where a substance such as oil is refined (= made pure)
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that’s because California has its own specific blend of fuel that emits fewer greenhouse gasses when burned. börja lära sig
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(noun) a mixture of different things or qualities
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Visiility reportedly only extended 3 blocks and Los Angeles residents experienced burning eyes, lungs and nausea börja lära sig
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Visibility reportedly extended only 3 blocks. börja lära sig
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Los Angeles residents experienced burning eyes and nausea. börja lära sig
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(noun) the feeling when you feel to vomit
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In 1966, California was the first state to pass tailpipe emissions standards. börja lära sig
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(noun) a pipe through which waste gases come out of a vehicle.
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California’s special gasoline blend arose out the state’s effort to curb emissions. börja lära sig
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(verb) happen or start to exist
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The trade-off is cleaner air for California. börja lära sig
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(noun) the act of balancing 02 things that are opposed to each other - sự đánh đổi
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Yet, in the fall of 2022, California gas prices shot up to a record high of nearly 6.5 dollars per gallon after multiple refineries suffered outages. börja lära sig
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(noun) a period when a power supply or other service is not available or when equipment is closed down. đóng cửa
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The problem is that California is kind of segregated from the rest of the nation in its requirements for gasoline. börja lära sig
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(adj) isolated or divided tách biệt
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Drivers in California pay a per gallon excise tax and sales tax. börja lära sig
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(n) thuế tiêu thụ đặc biệt
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The dual tax on gasoline sets California apart: Most states do not have a sales tax on gasoline. börja lära sig
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dual (adj) - consisting of 02 parts
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Californians are more devoted to brand-name oil, like Chevron, Shell or Mobil. börja lära sig
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(adj) very loving or loyal ưa chuộng
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