tar pit

noun

: an area in which natural bitumens collect and are exposed at the earth's surface and which tends to trap animals and preserve their hard parts (such as bones or teeth)

Examples of tar pit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Back on earth, just underneath the surface, the La Brea tar pits are the world’s top Ice Age archaeology site. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Until China rejects the policies of Xi and embraces capitalism, the country will sink deeper and deeper into the tar pit of economic stagnation. —

James Rogan, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2024 But then, just as suddenly, the erotic thrillers disappeared, pushed into the tar pits by superheroes, sequels, and a self-infantilizing industry. —

Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2024 In 2024, China will sink deeper into the tar pit of economic stagnation caused by statism and a refusal to embrace free market capitalism. —

James Rogan, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tar pit

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