crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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Undermining the safety claim, the crosswalk had been approved by FDOT in 2017, city and national data showed that colorful art makes crossing safer, and the state of Florida was unable to produce data supporting its contention after the Orlando Sentinel sued to get it.
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The day was also the anniversary of his death in 2023; the woman who ran a red light and hit him in the crosswalk was charged with a misdemeanor.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The speed limit is 45 mph, 35 mph near the school, and there are no crosswalks besides at major intersections.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Kids injured in crash Boston EMS rushed four children to a hospital after a vehicle struck them in a crosswalk at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and East Brookline Street in the South End.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The day was also the anniversary of his death in 2023; the woman who ran a red light and hit him in the crosswalk was charged with a misdemeanor.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The speed limit is 45 mph, 35 mph near the school, and there are no crosswalks besides at major intersections.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Kids injured in crash Boston EMS rushed four children to a hospital after a vehicle struck them in a crosswalk at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and East Brookline Street in the South End.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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