crosswalk

Example Sentences

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We’re mostly side by side, but I tend to drift in front of her, especially if one of us is on the phone, or we’re trying to beat a crosswalk red light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In Westwood, an activist with the group People’s Vision Zero was cited for vandalism while painting a crosswalk without a permit, highlighting the legal risks of unauthorized safety efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Similar efforts have appeared in Koreatown, where a group of activists painted a crosswalk at an intersection where a 9-year-old boy was fatally struck by a vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“We all get a little bit exasperated when we see somebody shooting a video on a crosswalk holding a pumpkin,” Cole said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Ophie asked, grabbing Penelope’s arm and dragging her back from the crosswalk before she could be smashed by the rumbling streetcar.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland