crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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Police said the victim did not use a crosswalk while walking across Garden Ridge Boulevard, which was when he was struck.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
The man was in the crosswalk and was crossing against the pedestrian signal when he was struck, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
That was on a busy road with a school and limited crosswalks for children.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the affected vehicles may cross yellow center lines, block crosswalks, or stop in front of oncoming traffic near intersections.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
The man was in the crosswalk and was crossing against the pedestrian signal when he was struck, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
That was on a busy road with a school and limited crosswalks for children.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the affected vehicles may cross yellow center lines, block crosswalks, or stop in front of oncoming traffic near intersections.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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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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