crosswalk
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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
Thirteen-year-old Joshua Mora was walking home from school March 30, 2023, when he was hit by a motorcycle in the crosswalk at Whittier Boulevard and Orme Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 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
He rubbed his forehead with his fingers and waited at the crosswalk.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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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
All classrooms were crowded, swarms were on the crosswalks, the dormitories were as noisy as factories, every bulletin board was a forest of notices.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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