Examples of octane in a Sentence
an octane rating of 90
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The notion of heritage provided comfort for some, while others embraced surrealism and more high octane designs in collections which reflected a desire to escape.
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Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Fans are waiting for this high octane action spectacle which has been shot by Rohit Shetty with an ensemble cast of Bollywood’s biggest stars.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
Performing as part of a dance duo known as Pat and Cat, with Patrick Allen, Glover won over the audience with their high octane moves.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024
Perfectly imperfect High octane glamour was dialled right down, too.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Fans are waiting for this high octane action spectacle which has been shot by Rohit Shetty with an ensemble cast of Bollywood’s biggest stars.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
Performing as part of a dance duo known as Pat and Cat, with Patrick Allen, Glover won over the audience with their high octane moves.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024
Perfectly imperfect High octane glamour was dialled right down, too.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octane. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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octane
noun
oc·tane
ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: any of several liquid chemical compounds containing 8 carbon atoms and 18 hydrogen atoms
2
: a number that is used to measure the antiknock characteristics of gasoline with a higher number indicating a smaller chance of knocking
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