crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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The law prohibits parking near marked and unmarked crosswalks and whether or not there is a red curb or no-parking signs.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Police at the time said both pedestrians appeared to be within a crosswalk while crossing Pine Street.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
West curb of Highland Avenue from Johnny Grant Way to Hollywood Blvd until 9 a.m.
Closed from 4 a.m. Sunday until 4 a.m. Monday:
North and south crosswalks on Hollywood Boulevard at the Highland Avenue intersection.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The victim slowly stepped into the crosswalk in front of the truck.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Police at the time said both pedestrians appeared to be within a crosswalk while crossing Pine Street.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
West curb of Highland Avenue from Johnny Grant Way to Hollywood Blvd until 9 a.m.
Closed from 4 a.m. Sunday until 4 a.m. Monday:
North and south crosswalks on Hollywood Boulevard at the Highland Avenue intersection.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The victim slowly stepped into the crosswalk in front of the truck.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 21 Mar. 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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