—used for a bituminous binder for roads
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Long Beach Airport Travelers love the historic 1941 terminal and its mosaic, which features 1.5 million tiles
An outdoor tarmac to get to and from your flight
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—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Al Udeid cleared its tarmacs Last week, ahead of the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Al Udeid saw many of the transport planes, fighter jets and drones typically on its tarmac dispersed.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Other detainees were also slated to be removed from the facility as well, including at least one individual who had been brought onto a tarmac with Sakeik in June, according to court documents.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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Brisbane, Australia — Five Australian women have won the right to sue Qatar Airways for forcing them to undergo invasive physical examinations on a Doha airport tarmac in 2020 after a federal court upheld their appeal.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Long Beach Airport Travelers love the historic 1941 terminal and its mosaic, which features 1.5 million tiles
An outdoor tarmac to get to and from your flight
1.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Al Udeid cleared its tarmacs Last week, ahead of the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Al Udeid saw many of the transport planes, fighter jets and drones typically on its tarmac dispersed.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Other detainees were also slated to be removed from the facility as well, including at least one individual who had been brought onto a tarmac with Sakeik in June, according to court documents.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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“Tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarmac. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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