traffic cone
noun
: a conical marker used on a road or highway (as for indicating an area under repair)
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People would mess with the cars—putting traffic cones on top of the vehicles so the robo-taxis would pull over, or throwing rocks at the windshields.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Doyle said he was hit in the face with a rock and a plastic traffic cone.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2024
In another bust, three men were found to be hiding striped bass inside traffic cones on the Bayville Bridge on Long Island.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 May 2024
The law enforcement presence and continued warnings stood in contrast to the scene that unfolded the night before, when counter-demonstrators on Tuesday attacked the anti-Israel encampment, throwing traffic cones, releasing pepper spray and tearing down barriers, according to the AP.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 2 May 2024
In addition to a robot and its remote control, this set includes more than 70 pieces, such as traffic cones and building pieces children can use to create an interactive path for their new robot friend.
—Julie Evans, Parents, 12 Mar. 2024
But one night, three years ago, a homeless man exposed himself and attacked her with a traffic cone, injuring her head.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
In 2023, protesters blocked off the cars with traffic cones to immobilize them.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2024
In a video shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by News 12 New Jersey reporter Tony Caputo on Thursday, firefighters arrived at the store’s parking lot and walked through traffic cones towards the scene, which had been guarded by police cars and barrier tape.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Doyle said he was hit in the face with a rock and a plastic traffic cone.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2024
In another bust, three men were found to be hiding striped bass inside traffic cones on the Bayville Bridge on Long Island.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 May 2024
The law enforcement presence and continued warnings stood in contrast to the scene that unfolded the night before, when counter-demonstrators on Tuesday attacked the anti-Israel encampment, throwing traffic cones, releasing pepper spray and tearing down barriers, according to the AP.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 2 May 2024
In addition to a robot and its remote control, this set includes more than 70 pieces, such as traffic cones and building pieces children can use to create an interactive path for their new robot friend.
—Julie Evans, Parents, 12 Mar. 2024
But one night, three years ago, a homeless man exposed himself and attacked her with a traffic cone, injuring her head.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
In 2023, protesters blocked off the cars with traffic cones to immobilize them.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2024
In a video shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by News 12 New Jersey reporter Tony Caputo on Thursday, firefighters arrived at the store’s parking lot and walked through traffic cones towards the scene, which had been guarded by police cars and barrier tape.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Traffic cone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20cone. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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