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Examples of traffic signal in a Sentence
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At least two-thirds of crash victims were pedestrians, bicyclists, or occupants of cars turning left at intersections without traffic signals.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
That means sidewalks, bus lanes and marked crosswalks with traffic signals.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The law allows pedestrians to cross the street at any point and allows for crossing against traffic signals.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The city has not been made aware of any safety concerns with horizontal traffic signals since they were first implemented in 2017, the spokesperson said.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20signal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
traffic signal
noun
: a signal (as a traffic light) for controlling traffic
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