Lesson of the Day: ‘Beyond the Statistics in Pedestrian Deaths’

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  1. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
    They had been a centerpiece of a pedestrian thoroughfare in downtown called City Walk. Seattle Times (Feb 18, 2022)
  2. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
    Were you an avid watcher of the Oscars before now? New York Times (Feb 16, 2022)
  3. stunned
    dazed or knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
    Yet even newcomers I’ve taken to hear a renowned orchestra at Carnegie Hall are often stunned by the shimmering, resonant sound. New York Times (Dec 17, 2021)
  4. fender-bender
    a collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage
    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was involved in a minor fender-bender Wednesday when a protester ran toward his motorcade as it left Parliament. Fox News (Jun 17, 2020)
  5. abound
    exist in large quantities
    Old-fashioned charm abounds at this inn wrapped in cross-country and backcountry ski trails that intersect with Catamount Trail’s Section 15. Washington Post (Feb 18, 2022)
  6. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
    Oil prices already had surged recently to their highest level since 2014. Washington Times (Feb 22, 2022)
  7. onset
    the beginning or early stages
    In the clinical trial, the drug was taken within five days of the onset of symptoms. Washington Post (Oct 12, 2021)
  8. longstanding
    having existed for a long time
    “Noosing” is a longstanding term used by herpetologists for catching lizards. Science Magazine (Jul 2, 2020)
  9. fatality
    a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
    Tesla says it is not aware of any collisions, injuries or fatalities related to the feature. BBC (Feb 2, 2022)
Created on Tue Feb 22 16:44:18 EST 2022 (updated Tue Feb 22 16:55:33 EST 2022)

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