fracking

Fracking is defined as hydraulic fracturing, which is a process of using a liquid at high pressure to make fractures in rocks that allow more natural gas or oil to be extracted.

(verb)

An example of fracking is what a drilling company does to try to increase the oil coming out of a well.

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