crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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Investigators determined the man was trying to cross the road, but didn’t use a dedicated crosswalk.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
The restriction only applies to the approaching side of the road before a crosswalk.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
From January 1, California residents will no longer be allowed to park a vehicle within 20 feet of any unmarked or marked crosswalk or 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The victim was walking in a crosswalk on Wilshire Boulevard around 6:40 p.m. Sunday when she was struck by a white Toyota RAV4 and sent flying several feet into the air, according to a video and information shared by Santa Monica police.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
The restriction only applies to the approaching side of the road before a crosswalk.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
From January 1, California residents will no longer be allowed to park a vehicle within 20 feet of any unmarked or marked crosswalk or 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The victim was walking in a crosswalk on Wilshire Boulevard around 6:40 p.m. Sunday when she was struck by a white Toyota RAV4 and sent flying several feet into the air, according to a video and information shared by Santa Monica police.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯ-ˌswȯk
: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road
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