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sidewalk

[sahyd-wawk] / ˈsaɪdˌwɔk /
NOUN
footway
Synonyms


NOUN
pathway
Synonyms


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Just two years after the 62-year-old actor snapped up the modern 4,000-square-foot home, shocking images have revealed extensive damage outside the residence, with the collapse cracking open the sidewalk and leaving behind a gaping hole.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

Her son Victor, 11, plopped onto the sidewalk to read his Imagination Library edition of "Llama Llama Red Pajama," a family favorite.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

On summer evenings here, the streets are thronged with people spilling out onto the sidewalk to enjoy a pint and take a rare break from complaining about the weather.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

When he opened up the shop Friday morning, Ramirez said, he found larvae on the sidewalk and nearby trees.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

When they sent her away, she stepped across the street and waited silently on the sidewalk.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Minibikes don’t meet Department of Motor Vehicles safety provisions and are illegal to drive on streets or sidewalks in California and many other states.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Nearly a quarter of U.S. children live in a neighborhood without a park or playground, and a similar share lack sidewalks or walking paths, according to recent federal data from the CDC.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

For a time, the internet did put a Band-Aid on this problem, bringing isolated communities together and providing the sort of crosstalk they couldn’t hear on the abandoned sidewalks of gated developments.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Raman quickly shot back, saying she hears criticism of Bass from residents across the city who have had to contend with diminished services and deteriorating streets and sidewalks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

People on the sidewalks stop and look up, shading their eyes.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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