sidewalk

Example Sentences

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Guests were separated from the street by large black panels, while onlookers and tourists were able to enjoy the show live from the sidewalk as it was broadcast across screens in the famed neighborhood.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

On both sides of the street, the sidewalk rises and falls, uprooted and cracked by shallow roots because over many decades, the trees were not properly maintained.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

There stood an imposing granite structure, designed under French’s supervision by shingle-style modernist Bruce Price, that harmonized perfectly with the park wall and cobblestoned sidewalk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

More than 20 states have passed legislation broadly permitting sidewalk robots, Kashani said, and local municipalities have also imposed their own restrictions on speed, weight, and designated streets for operations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

She spat on the sidewalk between us, then stared back at me with hopeless eyes.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan