pedestrian
Example Sentences
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“Preliminary investigation indicates the Metro bus was stopped when the pedestrian moved underneath,” the release said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
"The pedestrian is deceased, and is not believed to be an employee of the airport nor have they been identified," it said.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
The airport said the pedestrian jumped the perimeter fence and was hit two minutes later while crossing the runway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
While today’s numbers look pedestrian, it’s about where the indexes came from: The Nasdaq was down nearly 2.2% at its low on Thursday, while the S&P was down 1.5%.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
I slipped my hands into my pockets and casually walked home, another harmless pedestrian out for a stroll.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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