asphalt
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It is sanctioned by the US for Iran-related trade and many of its past trips to the Gulf had been to Iran, picking up Iranian bitumen and asphalt to ship to Asia.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Higher prices for oil and natural gas have also made building materials made with those fuels, such as plastic pipes and asphalt, more expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
These days, transforming the asphalt landscape into a sandy oasis takes about a week, with almost 900 tonnes of sand – that's about six blue whales or 70 double-decker buses – trucked in.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Out of a Toyota Camry came another, who brushed his teeth in the driver’s side mirror, spit the toothpaste on the asphalt, rubbed the dew off his windshield with paper towels, and drove off.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026
Last time you checked, there’s no drive-in on Kindcreek, but as the road becomes rough, its asphalt splitting, you look to the right and see an island of activity and light.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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