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pedestrian

[puh-des-tree-uhn] / pəˈdɛs tri ən /


NOUN
person traveling on foot
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Another factor is the proliferation of larger vehicles — a phenomenon known as “autobesity” — which have bigger blind spots and are more likely to seriously injure a pedestrian or bicyclist.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

This included expanding federal investments to build out bike and pedestrian infrastructure across the country.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

The plans would also "safeguard the opportunity to deliver a pedestrian link to a future rail halt directly serving the airport".

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

In the hardest-hit cities, several buildings were marked with a red "X" to warn of the risk of collapse and prohibit pedestrian access.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

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

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Countless pundits, pedestrians, practitioners and parents are argue over the merits of the case, both online and IRL.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

Through a glass skylight embedded in the sidewalk, I could see pedestrians rushing by on their way to work, while tires screeched in the car park above.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The department halted multiple ongoing projects for “being hostile to vehicles” and ended a grant that would have made a street intersection in Boston safer for pedestrians but could “impede vehicle capacity and speed.”

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

Riders on powerful electric motorbikes are intimidating pedestrians, damaging property and putting people at risk by riding dangerously through towns and villages, communities have warned.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The only pedestrians were a few families, probably locals, enjoying a warm afternoon.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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