crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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The pedestrian was not in a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision,
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
The charges stem from a crash that occurred on Jan. 11 in the area of 115 Glastonbury Boulevard where Taylor reportedly struck one of three pedestrians crossing the street in a marked crosswalk, Szydlo said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
The video’s first shot shows Lorde in a crosswalk; as soon as the camera rises to catch her face, that street is revealed to be Sutton Place South, at the corner of 55th Street.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2025
Pedestrians in Seattle were startled to hear crosswalk signals broadcast a recording purporting to be Amazon founder Jeff Bezos criticizing local tax policies.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
The charges stem from a crash that occurred on Jan. 11 in the area of 115 Glastonbury Boulevard where Taylor reportedly struck one of three pedestrians crossing the street in a marked crosswalk, Szydlo said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
The video’s first shot shows Lorde in a crosswalk; as soon as the camera rises to catch her face, that street is revealed to be Sutton Place South, at the corner of 55th Street.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2025
Pedestrians in Seattle were startled to hear crosswalk signals broadcast a recording purporting to be Amazon founder Jeff Bezos criticizing local tax policies.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯ-ˌswȯk
: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road
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