—used for a bituminous binder for roads
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Darren Samuelsohn, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
The gorgeous 172-seat enclave features expansive tarmac views — a rarity for a lounge in TBIT — along with signature shades of blue, luminous whites, and touches of red for a sleek and chic aesthetic.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
In 1968, Israeli special forces destroyed 12 passenger planes and two cargo planes on the airport’s tarmac in retaliation for a Palestinian attack on an Israeli airliner.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
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
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On Sunday morning in Philadelphia, Biden huddled briefly on the airport tarmac with Pennsylvania’s two Democratic senators, Bob Casey and John Fetterman.
—Darren Samuelsohn, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
The gorgeous 172-seat enclave features expansive tarmac views — a rarity for a lounge in TBIT — along with signature shades of blue, luminous whites, and touches of red for a sleek and chic aesthetic.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
In 1968, Israeli special forces destroyed 12 passenger planes and two cargo planes on the airport’s tarmac in retaliation for a Palestinian attack on an Israeli airliner.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
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
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“Tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarmac. Accessed 26 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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