: a unit of liquid capacity equal to 231 cubic inches or four quarts see Weights and Measures Table
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Drink a gallon of water Water is always a crucial element for proper bodily functions, and even more so when fat loss is your goal.
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Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
What’s more, like many new cars and trucks these days, a hybrid automatically powers down the engine at idle–when a car essentially gets zero miles per gallon–to further preserve fuel.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
It is accused of releasing another 480,000 gallons of wastewater, containing at least 33,700 pounds of oil and grease, over a 5.50-hour period in February 2021.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Barrels can come with up to a gallon of liquid inside, but that much excess is usually dumped out.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
What’s more, like many new cars and trucks these days, a hybrid automatically powers down the engine at idle–when a car essentially gets zero miles per gallon–to further preserve fuel.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
It is accused of releasing another 480,000 gallons of wastewater, containing at least 33,700 pounds of oil and grease, over a 5.50-hour period in February 2021.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Barrels can come with up to a gallon of liquid inside, but that much excess is usually dumped out.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Gallon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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gallon
noun
gal·lon
ˈgal-ən 
1
: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to four quarts or 231 cubic inches or 3.785 liters
2
: a British unit of liquid and dry capacity equal to four quarts or 277.42 cubic inches or 4.544 liters
called also imperial gallon
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