Hydraulic fracking is a technique used to extract oil or natural gas from deep underground. It involves injecting large amounts of water, sand, and chemicals into a well to create cracks in the rock and release the trapped resources.
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«hydraulic»
«fracking»
Sentences with «hydraulic fracking»
- A controversial study of hydraulic fracking will be reviewed by an independent panel of experts. (sciencemag.org)
- And nothing is hotter these days than the controversy over hydraulic fracking for natural gas. (hudsonvalleyone.com)
- Unlike the incumbent, the engaging and personable Democratic challenger supports a moratorium on hydraulic fracking. (uncoveredpolitics.com)
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