asphalt
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Ordinary people had borrowed money to buy stocks because they believed they were a sure thing, and there was no safety net upon which they could fall, except the cold, hard asphalt of the streets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
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
Reyne took over as night watchman, with his tent on the asphalt in the parking lot behind.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
The fire on Jan. 22, believed to have been set by a homeless person, took out wooden framing below an asphalt bridge connecting access to a parking lot, making it unusable for safety reasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
The asphalt under Ishtar's bare feet cracked, and everything around her and Nergal took on a hazy glow.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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