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tar

[tahr] / tɑr /




NOUN
pavement
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Economic growth is the only way out of the tar pit.

From The Wall Street Journal

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