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sidewalk

[sahyd-wawk] / ˈsaɪdˌwɔk /
NOUN
footway
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NOUN
pathway
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Dickman made his way out to the sidewalk.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

In an effort to escape the terminal, she pressed on a plateglass door, which shattered on the sidewalk.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

At the center of the controversy is a sidewalk vending ordinance San Diego adopted in 2024 that also prohibited yoga classes of four or more people at shoreline beaches and parks without city permission.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

The second half of “Sidewalk Nation” covers sidewalk law, focusing on issues of accessibility, policing, free expression and commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Still, Israel stood there, on the sidewalk, like he was waiting for Bat to say something.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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