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tarmac

[tahr-mak] / ˈtɑr mæk /


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Zambada said Guzmán López forced him onto the plane and then delivered him to FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents waiting on the New Mexico tarmac.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Step on to the tarmac at any major airport around the world, and you'll notice an unmistakable smell.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Everything from tarmac protocols to the takeover of entire hotels is planned ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

When they walked from the military transports, some of them knelt on the tarmac and kissed the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

They talked standing by the tarmac, and shortly after the man returned to the building, a tall fair-haired man walked out.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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