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walkway

[wawk-way] / ˈwɔkˌweɪ /


NOUN
esplanade
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NOUN
footpath
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NOUN
gangway
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NOUN
overpass
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NOUN
sidewalk
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For decades, the main walkway through the university’s Morningside Heights campus was publicly accessible, giving families an open space to enjoy and allowing pedestrians a shortcut through the grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

There is plenty to protest in the plan: Trump is threatening to install gold accents throughout the buildings, and renderings show a new covered walkway that could interrupt the clean lines of Saarinen’s facade.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

The temblor sparked several fires, collapsed buildings, damaged bridges -- including part of one pedestrian walkway that collapsed into a river -- and capsized a freight train.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Visitors are corralled into a walkway by the Freedom 250-branded fencing on one side and low metal barriers on the other.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

They all bid the Millers goodbye and began to separate at the end of the walkway from the front stoop.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Localized structure damage is possible, as is shallow seawater flooding over low-lying beach walkways, parking lots and roads, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Since becoming mayor in January, Mamdani has widened bike lanes, announced plans for new bike boulevards and prioritized improving pedestrian walkways.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

She also worked with urban developers on pedestrian bridges and walkways in Kyiv.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

AFP saw walkways, sun loungers and a restaurant terrace at the hotel deserted.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Giant glass walls separated a wilderness area from the walkways, which had glass floors over the water.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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