tar
Example Sentences
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Economic growth is the only way out of the tar pit.
And finally, Lord Fredrick’s father, Edward Ashton, said to have drowned in a tar pit but whose body had never been found.
From Literature
“But I suppose even the stickiest pudding is better than a tar pit. Good night.”
From Literature
"We've hardly had any incidents and certainly none relating to the tar barrels," he continued.
From BBC
Also worth noting: Warren Buffett did invest in Canadian tar sands but long since exited that position.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.