tarmac
Example Sentences
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Trump spoke briefly to reporters on the tarmac ahead of his flight to Dublin saying "we're having a lot of meetings with European leaders and others, so it'll be very interesting time".
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Federal agents were waiting on the tarmac to greet them, handcuffs at the ready.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
A Department for Infrastructure spokesperson said the "illegal storage" of the pallets under the flyover posed a "significant fire safety risk" as there were gas mains under the tarmac.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Staff at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany on Tuesday night called in authorities after an employee spotted a drone on the tarmac in a secure area, near a cargo jet operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It was like sitting on a tarmac instead of in a sanctuary.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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