traffic light

Example Sentences

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Drivers in England will be able to see how local authorities are tackling roads riddled with potholes via a new mapping tool and traffic light rating system.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

A previous dress rehearsal highlighted the need for a new traffic light at a specific location to alleviate gridlock when military convoys move across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Indian home minister Amit Shah said the blast occurred around 7 p.m. in a Hyundai i20 car at a traffic light near the Red Fort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Last month, police officers in San Bruno, CA, observed a self-driving Waymo make an illegal U-turn at a traffic light.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

He was small, dark-haired and disapproving, a glint of red from the traffic light coloring the tip of his nose.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison