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pedestrians

noun

plural of pedestrian

as in walkers

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Recent Examples of pedestrians Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

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Bachelorettes and dog walkers and bag-juggling shoppers are identified, assessed and disregarded.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tyreese is outsmarted by the Terminus Tiger Fan, who grabs baby Judith and threatens to snap her neck unless Tyreese walks unarmed into a herd of walkers outside.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

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It’s also frequently lauded for its three-quarter frame construction, which tends to be more manageable for petite hikers.

— Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Hiking in particular requires much less guiding and support than cycling and many avid hikers are totally confident on their own.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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