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avenue

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


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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

As fans celebrated the dramatic penalty shoot out victory, some 20,000 people converged on the city's iconic Champs-Elysees avenue, police said.

From Barron's • May 30, 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

He was distracted by a movement on the avenue monitor.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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