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On the tarmac, everyone works with speed and purpose, removing covers from their jet-engine intakes, checking oil and oxygen levels, loading luggage.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
Why not build a detention center on the tarmac and put people on deportation flights right there?
—Brent McDonald, New York Times, 31 July 2025
But extremely hot days can mean that passengers sit in sweltering cabins for hours when the plane is stuck on the tarmac, either waiting to takeoff or after landing.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales greeted them on the tarmac, and Macron met Kate with a kiss to her hand.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
Why not build a detention center on the tarmac and put people on deportation flights right there?
—Brent McDonald, New York Times, 31 July 2025
But extremely hot days can mean that passengers sit in sweltering cabins for hours when the plane is stuck on the tarmac, either waiting to takeoff or after landing.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales greeted them on the tarmac, and Macron met Kate with a kiss to her hand.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the tarmac
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“The tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tarmac. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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