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pedestrians

noun

plural of pedestrian

as in walkers

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Recent Examples of pedestrians Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

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Cyclists, walkers and runners packed the white concrete trail along Bolsa Chica State Beach.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Along with its traditional fall festival, Fun Farm also has a Jack in the Night event, where walkers can explore an illuminated pumpkin trail in the evening hours.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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This 7-mile out-and-back route takes hikers to the highest peak in the front range of Angeles National Forest.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
On the ground, bike riders and hikers pass prairie plants and native grasses laden with early fall seed — little blue stem, yellow prairie grass, goldenrod, whorled milkweed, purple cone flower, common milkweed, coreopsis and others.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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