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avenue

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


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On Tuesday a protest blocked an avenue leading to the Estadio Azteca, where Mexico will face South Africa in the curtain-raiser.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

On Saturday, thousands gathered along the avenue and, after several practice runs, made their record attempt.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

And he has been resolved to pursue every legal and administrative avenue, vowing to “exhaust every internal remedy available” until, in his view, justice is served.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The incident occurred near Fuller and Hillside avenue around 9:40 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Third Avenue was a yellow street because it was an avenue, big and long and important.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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