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crosswalk

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




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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

A tearful Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road when she saw her two older sons disappear as a white speeding Mercedes plowed through the crosswalk.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

The detective said that if Grossman had been going 45 mph, the collision “wouldn’t have happened” because the boys would have been through the crosswalk.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 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

The chirrup of crosswalk signals, the shrieking of sirens, the hissing of air brakes, even the hushed chatter of people strolling on the sidewalk—I heard every sound individually.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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

We entered the Dodger Stadium property at an intersection with no crosswalks, where cars enter and exit the 110 freeway.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 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 should get back in that car and drive to school, slowing down in crosswalks and stopping at yellow lights.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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