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The problem is that powering up the engines, idling them, and then using their massive power just to trundle around the tarmac is scarcely economical.
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David Szondy
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
The front portion of the wide-body aircraft appeared to lie flat on the tarmac.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
One person posted video on social media showing crew and officers escorting passengers off the plane and onto a bus on the tarmac.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
One voice on the recording asked what had happened with the flight, which had recently landed back at Newark and remained on the tarmac.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 31 May 2026
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David Szondy
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
The front portion of the wide-body aircraft appeared to lie flat on the tarmac.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
One person posted video on social media showing crew and officers escorting passengers off the plane and onto a bus on the tarmac.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
One voice on the recording asked what had happened with the flight, which had recently landed back at Newark and remained on the tarmac.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 31 May 2026
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 13 Jun. 2026.
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