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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

A Denbighshire council spokesperson said the first phase of works was finished recently where "improvements to the existing steps" were made at Cynwyd and a new tarmac surface was laid.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

As the US and Iranian delegations left Pakistan, Munir was once again on the tarmac to see off the visitors.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

A cluster of the CIA's top officials waited for Yurchenko on the tarmac.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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