tarmac
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On Thomas Street you can see the impact of two nights of trouble - boarded up windows and the telltale sign of melted plastic and tarmac on street corners.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
He was forced to use the plane's own staircase, only to step out onto the tarmac rather than a red carpet, prompting speculation of a snub.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
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
By then, charter planes should be on the tarmac at the local airport, ready to repatriate them.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
And now I’m walking down the steps of the plane, onto the tarmac and toward the building.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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