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Examples of traffic light in a Sentence
Take a left at the traffic light.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dearborn:Driver in fatal crash sped through traffic light at more than 100 mph, police say
The medical examiner has completed the initial examination and is waiting on toxicology and other reports.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2024
There have also been complaints from residents in Wuhan about traffic jams, as driverless cars fail to respond to traffic lights.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 18 July 2024
Whitmire said that with traffic lights out across the city, drivers should stay home after dark if possible.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 July 2024
Priorities include: explore options to improve transportation egress (traffic light improvements); resolve the Original Town Site recharge rate structure; support public safety.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20light. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
traffic light
noun
: a visual signal (as a system of green, yellow, and red lights) for controlling traffic
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