blacktop

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Ten have been opened so far, and a new agreement between the city and school district paves the way for more, although two major obstacles are funding and the need to replace blacktop with greenery.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Now let me tell you the SigAlert story, before it fades to blacktop.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

"When she starts running her mouth, you better not say anything back because she won't miss!" is what was shared amongst the dudes who battled her on the blacktop daily.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2024

On the morning of the landslide, Ron DeQuilettes, an electrical contractor who also did blacktop installation work, was to come to the house to give an estimate for a new driveway.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024

There were thousands of parked automobiles out there, twinkling on a vast lake of blacktop.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut