asphalt
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Pets are also at risk, with authorities recommending dogs remain indoors except for bathroom breaks, and warning owners to watch for hot asphalt that can burn paws.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Martin Marietta specializes in supplying heavy building materials such as crushed stone, sand, gravel and asphalt used across infrastructure, including highways and sidewalks, and in construction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Compared with conventional asphalt, PMA is more flexible and better able to resist cracking, rutting, and water damage, making it well suited to Hawaii's tropical climate.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
“Several times,” she said, and the only response was a slapdash temporary asphalt patch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
I reach for a flyaway straw wrapper, then fall to my hands and knees, palms stinging against the hot asphalt.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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