sidewalk
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On summer evenings, 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
But many of his projects are again succumbing to time, with chunks of pediment falling to the sidewalk.
From Barron's ● 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
Parking doesn’t exist, so cars cram onto the sidewalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It was just a second, and he shot her an awkward smile, before turning back to the small line that had developed on the sidewalk beyond the box office window.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Security footage showed one of the men staggering down the cobblestone sidewalks of São Paulo’s historic center under the weight of the framed prints as people strolled by, seemingly unaware of the heist under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
West of downtown, streets and sidewalks also remain clear around Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, where 48 people were brought indoors in April 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
People in the community have also reported seeing large rats, and they say traps placed along sidewalks aren't big enough to hold them.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
It would take years and millions to fix all the ruptured sidewalks in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Janet Chisholm wore a Russian fur hat and carried a shopping bag, blending in with the crowd on the sidewalks of Arbat Street in central Moscow.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
