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- noun Plural form of
sidewalk .
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Examples
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Researchers have recently discovered that a commonly used sealant found on our parking lots, driveways and sidewalks is actually a harmful carcinogen.
A "Smart" Vest That Indicates the Presence of Air Pollutants | Inhabitat 2010
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Fish said one idea would split parts of certain sidewalks into two or three zones.
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Not only that, but the dirty little secret of putting in sidewalks - at least in residential areas - is that it will construed, in many cases, as "taking" property, because many people have built out into the city ROW through the years.
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In the near future technology that uses static or kinetic energy in sidewalks to power buildings in heavily trafficked cities could be plausible.
Think Progress » Sarah Palin calls global warming studies ‘snake oil science.’ 2010
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Fish said one idea would split parts of certain sidewalks into two or three zones.
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•Build and maintain sidewalks and street crossings to create a safe walking environment, connecting to schools, parks and other places.
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Comparing maintenance paving (lane miles) to construction of new sidewalks is apples to oranges.
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Some curbcuts (ramps in sidewalks) were cleared, while others were not, making crossing to the sidewalk on the other side of the street unsafe.
Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2009 » January 2009
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This is live and, God willing, everyone will hear me: We are not interested in sidewalks, water services or anything else.
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Obviously a lack of sidewalks is a problem, but in general cities in the south seem to be more spread out making people’s homes far from where they work.
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