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crosswalk

[kraws-wawk, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌwɔk, ˈkrɒs- /




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Unified School District “because the crosswalk was dangerous, and they knew it,” the February 2024 complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

The lawsuit said the intersection lacked signage, lighting and other traffic control tools that would have helped a driver see and avoid the teen in the crosswalk.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

He should have used the nearby crosswalk, but there aren’t enough of those on the boulevard, so pedestrians routinely skitter and scoot across the street like they’re in a game of Frogger.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

Customers like the photos that capture the capybaras doing something human-like: crossing a street at a crosswalk, or lined up as if to pose for him.

From Slate May 27, 2026

He rubbed his forehead with his fingers and waited at the crosswalk.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

Chicago, under its “complete streets” design program, has been reworking the Archer Avenue area since last year, narrowing the main lane to calm traffic and adding consistent left-turn lanes, pedestrian islands and improved crosswalks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

"We've got reports of robots causing issues with traffic, blocking emergency vehicles because they're acting erratically at crosswalks."

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

In Wilmington, near the busiest port in the country, crumbling sidewalks would be fixed and a new traffic signal and high-visibility crosswalks would be added.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

We can place it over to the side into a larger snow pile while making sure it’s not in the way of the crosswalks and curbs.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2026

I keep my eyes straight ahead and cross three crosswalks without drawing much attention.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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