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walkway

[wawk-way] / ˈwɔkˌweɪ /


NOUN
esplanade
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NOUN
footpath
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NOUN
gangway
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NOUN
overpass
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NOUN
sidewalk
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Photos of the enclosure on the park's website shows a high walkway for visitors and fencing above the section where the tigers can roam.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

He heard their footsteps as they ran down a walkway behind the house, past the tall windmill in their backyard.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

They’ve raised concerns about a sunshade placed over the dock, a wooden walkway to connect the restaurant to handicap parking spots, and a wedding that was held on site.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The temblor sparked several fires, collapsed buildings, damaged bridges -- including part of one pedestrian walkway that collapsed into a river -- and capsized a freight train.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

The walkway was lit up, and the store windows were lit, so she moved through patches of sharp light.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

Such changes also reclaim space for protected bike lanes, public transit lines or safer walkways — after long prioritizing convenience for cars, advocates say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Since becoming mayor in January, Mamdani has widened bike lanes, announced plans for new bike boulevards and prioritized improving pedestrian walkways.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

She also worked with urban developers on pedestrian bridges and walkways in Kyiv.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

AFP saw walkways, sun loungers and a restaurant terrace at the hotel deserted.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The estate was ringed by a ten-foot crenellated stone wall, complete with the original guard towers and walkways.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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