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walker

[waw-ker] / ˈwɔ kər /
NOUN
person who travels by foot
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NOUN
person who walks
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“I’m generally very cautious about starting a GLP-1 in my older adult patients who have functional impairments, like needing a walker to ambulate or needing assistance with transferring from a bed to a chair.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

She could be a fast walker — most people who live in New York are.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

“My day is Monday. I’m a walker on certain days,” Nelson said.

From Salon Mar. 2, 2026

Fergus said she had been alerted by a dog walker and "rushed down" to the cemetery.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

I shift my bottom to the edge of my wheelchair, and reach for my walker.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

When our Zoom began, she apologized for the noises outside — construction, dog walkers, gardeners.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

It has become a popular spot for dog walkers and Scottish Power said its three-phase approach to repowering meant the site could remain accessible to the public during the rebuild.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, the walkers, families and nature lovers who usually populate the village during the summer months have been replaced by police, forensics officers and journalists.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The first Saturday in May is a cherished tradition for New York’s die-hard walkers, who gather to circumnavigate Manhattan in one very long day.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Separate groups of fast walkers in suits go in and out of the building.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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