—used for a bituminous binder for roads
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Se Eun Gong, NPR, 19 June 2024
Based on renderings, the premium Chase space will feature expansive tarmac views — a first for a lounge in TBIT’s main concourse — along with a dramatic waterfall-style chandelier above a granite and wood bar.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
The duo were seen maintaining a stoic composure as Hunter greeted his dad on an airport tarmac.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
Soaring temperatures in Europe in July have killed thousands, sparked raging wildfires, and melted airport tarmacs.
—Joseph E. Stiglitz, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2022
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In a show of strong friendship, Kim personally greeted Putin on a red-carpeted tarmac at the Pyongyang International Airport well past 2 a.m. on Wednesday.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 19 June 2024
Based on renderings, the premium Chase space will feature expansive tarmac views — a first for a lounge in TBIT’s main concourse — along with a dramatic waterfall-style chandelier above a granite and wood bar.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
The duo were seen maintaining a stoic composure as Hunter greeted his dad on an airport tarmac.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
Soaring temperatures in Europe in July have killed thousands, sparked raging wildfires, and melted airport tarmacs.
—Joseph E. Stiglitz, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2022
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“Tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarmac. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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tarmac
noun
tar·mac
ˈtär-ˌmak 
: a road, apron, or runway paved with layers of crushed stone covered with tar
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