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sidewalk

[sahyd-wawk] / ˈsaɪdˌwɔk /
NOUN
footway
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NOUN
pathway
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On the sidewalk outside a charging station in downtown Abuja, women shading themselves with umbrellas sell mangoes and peanuts steps away from a Tesla Cybertruck.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Giannoulias, who pushed for the law after he said he and his young daughters were almost struck by an e-moto on a sidewalk, said he wasn’t trying to snuff out a fledgling form of transportation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The two women, mother and daughter, sat on a mattress covering half the sidewalk on the shady side of Western Avenue, still shivering in the morning chill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A makeshift memorial has been erected on the sidewalk in front of the centre's gates and police cars still patrol the area surrounding the southern California institution.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Washerwoman?” repeated Aunt Kitty, her body coming to a complete stop on the sidewalk.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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