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crosswalk

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




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Instead, officials plan to encourage pedestrians to use pre-existing sidewalks with measures including improving lighting and repainting the crosswalk closest to Bessan-Gligo’s job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

A man in Washington filmed himself raging at a Mingo delivery robot, yelling “You took a human job!” after the robot asked for help pressing a crosswalk button.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 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

The boys, 11 and 8, were with their mother and younger brother when witnesses say vehicles driven by Grossman and Erickson came speeding toward the crosswalk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

The group of twelve new teammates trooped down to the crosswalk, where they waited for the light to change.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

While Bass’ campaign website references infrastructure improvements around streets, sidewalks and crosswalks under her reasons for running and her list of accomplishments, there’s been no mention of rail, buses or public transit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The state can’t add more crosswalks, reduce the number of lanes or lower the speed limit on Union Avenue, all of which would take time and money, Allen said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

They threaten to run you down in crosswalks and refuse to bow out gracefully when told, for instance, that a pretty mechanical bird mounted on a boutique’s wall isn’t for sale.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 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

So when it rains in New York, nobody crosses at the crosswalks.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff


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