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avenue

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


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Professor Atan Gross and his colleagues at the Weizmann Institute arrived at a possible avenue through an unexpected discovery involving Mitch.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

But there’s a better avenue for those investors, she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Some have touted "industrial AI" as a possible avenue for Europe since its renowned machine makers -- such as Germany's Siemens and France's Schneider Electric -- have products installed in factories worldwide.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

In Marseille, football club Olympique de Marseille said its official store on the city's historic main avenue had been looted.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The avenue was a hive of fairy activity.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Now, she lives in "limbo every day", not willing to give up the search for her son, clinging to the hope he will be found alive, but having exhausted all avenues for help.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Nearly all potential avenues toward greater regional stability appear blocked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Conversation flowed freely with their fellow Tigrayans in the TPF, who had taken up positions on the avenues and several key sites, including the northern region's presidency building and the police headquarters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The incident took place around 5:15 p.m. near the intersection of South Centinela and Mitchell avenues, said Officer Charles Miller, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

At Room 43, after quickly offered and accepted apologies, the Colonel said, “We’ve made a tactical decision to push back calling Jake. We re going to pursue some other avenues first.”

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green


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