street

Example Sentences

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The day after Christmas, he was back on the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The driver had left the scene but a blue BMW with significant damage was found on a nearby street, officers said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Zelinger lived in hotels and temporary rental units down the street from clients in New York and Brazil.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

They include drives to recruit millions of Iranians including children—a fixture of the tributes to martyrs via street signs and posters that are still a part of Iran’s daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

From a distance Penn Station looks like a postcard, still and silent, the tall facade lit from below by the gas lamps lining the street.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse