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sidewalk

[sahyd-wawk] / ˈsaɪdˌwɔk /
NOUN
footway
Synonyms


NOUN
pathway
Synonyms


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And they had not been in the sidewalk repair backlog queue for more than 120 days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Over the years, responsibility for sidewalk repairs has shifted between the city and homeowners.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

When John pushes her, they can’t use the sidewalk if they want to go to the store or meet with friends, or just enjoy a nice pass through the neighborhood without getting into a vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

There stood an imposing granite structure, designed under French’s supervision by shingle-style modernist Bruce Price, that harmonized perfectly with the park wall and cobblestoned sidewalk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I go the way Babs pointed, and it takes me to the sidewalk by the front of the shop.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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