pedestrians

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Pedestrians began to run as drivers honked their horns, trying to force a way through.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Pedestrians who once panicked at approaching motorcycles—worried their phones would be snatched—walk without fear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Pedestrians going to and from the Lawnmarket and Victoria Terrace have been forced single-file into a narrow, covered walkway.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Pedestrians are twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car than by a vehicle that runs on gasoline or diesel, according to a study released Tuesday by researchers in London.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2024

Pedestrians on the street stopped to study the glow and speculate on what direction it was traveling; people hung out of their windows and communicated what they saw to those on the street.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy