traffic light

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But for many of us, there can be some surprising signals—like a flashing yellow traffic light inside your head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 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

"I feel like someone standing at a traffic light, and then it turns green."

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

A traffic light turned momentarily yellow and then red, and Shadow put his foot on the brake.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman