crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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Citing preliminary information, police said the driver turned north from Bovet Road onto South El Camino and hit the pedestrian in the north crosswalk of South El Camino Real at 17th Avenue.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The hotel says the proposal got a green light from the city of San Diego since the zone is far enough from a crosswalk and a nearby fire hydrant.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Rainbow crosswalks, legacy bars, and decades of activism have defined this iconic LGBTQ+ district—which has served as a beacon of pride and resistance since the 1970s.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The collision took place while the parents were walking at a crosswalk at the intersection of Charles Lux Drive and Lopez Way, the Gilroy Police Department said.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The hotel says the proposal got a green light from the city of San Diego since the zone is far enough from a crosswalk and a nearby fire hydrant.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Rainbow crosswalks, legacy bars, and decades of activism have defined this iconic LGBTQ+ district—which has served as a beacon of pride and resistance since the 1970s.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The collision took place while the parents were walking at a crosswalk at the intersection of Charles Lux Drive and Lopez Way, the Gilroy Police Department said.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 28 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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