sidewalk

Example Sentences

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In January 1851, Ulysses S. Grant, then an Army quartermaster, slipped on an icy sidewalk in Detroit and sprained his leg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The first time Chicago resident John Roberts saw a delivery robot trundling down the sidewalk on his street he was impressed.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Shannon Camacho, senior policy associate at Inclusive Action for the City, said that Riverside needs to commit to improving its sidewalk vending ordinance and code enforcement protocols.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

This time round, only bars with cable TV and expensive beer show all the games, leaving many on the outside looking in, literally -- from the sidewalk.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Anna May strolled right down the center of the sidewalk with nimble, confident steps.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu