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sidewalks

  • plural
    of sidewalk.
    sidewalk
    noun
    a walk, especially a paved one, at the side of a street or road.

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But the reality was that the city was on a war footing, a 4-foot wall of sand and rows of sandbags blocking off an ocean determined to reach the sidewalks nonetheless.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

“That means safe and accessible sidewalks, shaded waiting areas, reliable connections, adequate parking for residents and businesses, sufficient lighting, and clean and safe stations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

I’m tired of phone-absorbed people who carelessly dart in front of me on sidewalks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

In recent years, Milwaukee started to change some dangerous roads by narrowing roadways, adding more crossing points and raising sidewalks, said Kevin Muhs, Milwaukee’s city engineer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

It’s not even nine, but the sidewalks are jammed with commuters.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera