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[uh-void] / əˈvɔɪd /


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West Ham also issued a statement, saying Sullivan had denied any "illegal conduct" and was leaving "in order to avoid disruption to the club while he addresses the matter privately".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He said he doesn’t want to name the exact locations yet to avoid tipping off officials who might try to stop them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Please allow extra time to get to the game and avoid the area around MSG if you don’t have a reason to be there.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“The message is simple: Celebrate the Knicks but avoid the MSG area tonight if you do not have tickets for the game or some other valid reason to be there tonight,” Tisch said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

My efforts to avoid humiliation seemed to be wasted.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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