—used for a bituminous binder for roads
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At this point, Air Force Two -- which had been readied to transport Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan -- had been sitting empty on a Joint Base Andrews tarmac for hours.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Some sections of the track, which will use existing streets, roads and sections of the air station tarmac, will be repaved.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
On earlier test loops around Portugal, some tarmac blemishes were noted.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Accessibility With its courtyard stones, uneven farmland, and distinct lack of tarmac, Fowlescombe Farm lacks the basic terrain and easy access for wheelchair users.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At this point, Air Force Two -- which had been readied to transport Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan -- had been sitting empty on a Joint Base Andrews tarmac for hours.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Some sections of the track, which will use existing streets, roads and sections of the air station tarmac, will be repaved.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
On earlier test loops around Portugal, some tarmac blemishes were noted.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarmac. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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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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