pedestrian
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In Memphis, pedestrian deaths are concentrated on stroads, a Wall Street Journal analysis found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
It sits right on the pedestrian promenade in the busy downtown port area, making it easy to pair with a kebab lunch and a scoop of local ice cream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
AFP reporters saw traces of an explosion on a pedestrian walkway and technicians repairing power lines on the bridge.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
There have also been a number of pedestrian deaths, including 86-year-old grandmother Gloria Stephenson, who was struck at a zebra crossing in Sunderland last year by an illegal e-motorbike.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
There were no street lights in this part of town; only the moon directed the way of a pedestrian.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
As well as the data centre, the plans included a new bridge and link road for pedestrians and cyclists.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Now, Dutch Bros might extend its play for pedestrians into other densely populated areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
For decades, the main walkway through the university’s Morningside Heights campus was publicly accessible, giving families an open space to enjoy and allowing pedestrians a shortcut through the grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Eight were pedestrians and the others were road vehicle users.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
She passes only a handful of other pedestrians on the cobblestone streets, each partially hidden beneath an umbrella.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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