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footmark, footstep, step, trace, vestige
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Galaxy’s Edge expanded the footprint of Disneyland Park by 20 percent, so Finnegan said overcrowding has not been a problem. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Disney’s Pixar Pier marks first anniversary with opening of final attraction," 28 June 2019 Their whole stand could have fit in the footprint of Komatsu’s giant excavator. — Andrew Curry, WIRED, "One Boy’s Dream Vacation to See Giant Construction Equipment," 26 June 2019 While the footprint of the 1,600-square-foot home won't change, nearly every other element of the kitchen, two bathrooms, guest room, and living spaces will. — Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, "Inside Sophia Bush’s Incredible Renovation of a Classic 1950s Bungalow in Los Angeles," 24 June 2019 Lichen fields on the mountain had once held the footprints of Rocky Reifenstuhl, a longtime Alaska geologist and bike- and foot-racing legend. — Anchorage Daily News, "A 60-mile walk under the midnight sun, with no stops for sleep," 22 June 2019 The footprint of the historical establishment, which previously capped its customers at 207, won’t change. — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, "Newport’s Stag Bar gets OK to boost customer capacity by 25%," 21 June 2019 The plan includes two new aerial lifts for beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders within the existing footprint of the resort, and five new runs. — Ryan Randazzo, azcentral, "Arizona Snowbowl plans $60M expansion to ease congestion, upgrade facilities at Flagstaff resort," 12 June 2019 The large footprints of office buildings obliterated classic alleys. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "The District’s alleys were once grim slums. A few were reborn as hip destinations.," 9 June 2019 The flare was well within the footprint of the fire. — Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, "Grant County wildfire contained; show unaffected at Gorge for Grateful Dead fans," 8 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'footprint.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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