as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
the hikers set out before dawn in order to have the trail to themselves
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Participants start between 8-8:45 a.m. May 17, San Sebastian Trailhead, 753 W. State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, $4 per person, free for walkers ages 12 or younger who do not want credit, 917-881-8358, midfloridamilers.org. Steinway Society Spring Concert: Sponsored by Helpful Hands.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025 -
Use assistive devices if needed: For some, a cane or walker can reduce physical strain and improve breathing.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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On Tuesday, cops charged him with failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due care, both misdemeanors.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Her work spurred city leaders to call for a state of emergency to improve infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, leading the city to implement a new quick-build program to improve high-risk roadways.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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“Hiker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiker. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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