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avenue

[av-uh-nyoo, -noo] / ˈæv əˌnyu, -ˌnu /


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Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off at the venue.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Midtown felt like a party, even as the Secret Service closed off chunks of 7th and 8th avenue and warned of aggravating security lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

On our side, we do look at it seriously, because we believe that with the United States, and any government, the only avenue to try to solve bilateral issues is dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Nardi has picked up capybaras from a supermarket warehouse, a shopping-mall parking lot, and a gas station on a busy avenue.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

If you let your eyes go just out of focus, the avenue became a lane of light you might walk straight across, all the way to the Cusp and beyond.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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