pavement
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"Life starts somewhere, so I've started here," said Lohbip El-Pius Binyir, who runs a money transfer point and also sells bread, biscuits and drinks from a small pavement stall in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
In Cairo, Xi received a lavish welcome on Tuesday evening, with Egypt’s president and his wife, together with an honor guard, all awaiting the Chinese delegation on the airport’s red-carpeted pavement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In an undeveloped eastern part of the city, the caravan turned off the pavement and bumped along a dirt road to an opening in the Joshua trees where a broken-down recreational vehicle came into view.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
As Princes Street reopens to all traffic, a section of the pavement directly outside the burnt-out building will remain closed while work continues.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
When they got to pavement, Nathan’s cell phone vibrated.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Across the pavements, residential areas and public spaces of African cities, the informal economy is booming under the noses of authorities, who are often powerless to stop it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
You note that California’s new tire regulations are “perilous” because they may increase stopping distances on wet pavements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Across social media there are videos showing large groups of riders travelling together on roads, pavements and public rights of way.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Cars parked perpendicular to the kerb often conceal footpaths or block them altogether, while vehicles parked directly on pavements are a common sight.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The sun heated the pavements until they felt like the top of an oven.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
