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footbridge

[foot-brij] / ˈfʊtˌbrɪdʒ /
NOUN
overpass
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A major landowner, especially in Tadcaster, the brewery refused to permit the construction of a temporary footbridge over the River Wharfe in Tadcaster on land it owned in 2016.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Around 6:50 p.m., the car was seen parked near the footbridge at Bondi Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 22, 2025

At around that time, Sajid Akram left a footbridge that offered a commanding view of the area and advanced towards the festival.

From Barron's Dec. 22, 2025

His family is hoping to build a footbridge in his memory, but for now, the nearest crossing is several miles away.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2025

A decrepit footbridge takes me over the tracks of the Metro North railroad—Sing Sing may be the only prison anywhere with a commuter railroad running through it—and other officers start to appear.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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