asphalt
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In the San Joaquin Valley, meteorologists are urging people to walk their dogs before dawn or after dusk, and to avoid walking them on asphalt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
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
The teen was sent out during a practice session in front of thousands of spectators, and after a quick first lap, he spun out off the asphalt, crashing into the tire wall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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
Puddles have formed along the edge of the road, little mirrored wells in the asphalt.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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