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pedestrian

[puh-des-tree-uhn] / pəˈdɛs tri ən /


NOUN
person traveling on foot
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The compounding problems became visible on the Promenade, a famed pedestrian mall still home to brands like Apple and Abercrombie & Fitch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

California regulators had suspended its permit following a 2023 crash in which one of its robotaxis dragged a pedestrian several metres after she had been struck by another vehicle.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Some commuters and bystanders documented encountering the group on public transit and in busy pedestrian areas, with social media posts describing confusion and unease during what was otherwise a heavily trafficked holiday weekend.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

There will be a public courtyard and pedestrian pathways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Today is it a speedway for black-and-yellow taxis taking advantage of limited pedestrian access.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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