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asphalt

[as-fawlt, -falt] / ˈæs fɔlt, -fælt /
NOUN
bituminous substanced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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The Stellar Ruby had just received a cargo of Iranian asphalt from the Asphalt Star, which came from Iran, according to commodities data company Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The average cost of fixing a pothole is £72 in England, according to a report by the The Asphalt Industry Alliance.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

Asphalt is capable of absorbing 95 percent of solar radiation, according to NASA.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2024

The opinion also contends with a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that the appellate court had no power to hear the appeal before trial based on the Supreme Court’s 1989 decision Midland Asphalt Corp. v.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Asphalt cannot be very readily used for this purpose unless it is an asphalt oil with but little bitumen paste.

From Rural Hygiene by Ogden, Henry N. (Henry Neely)




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