avant-
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“I want to reinforce the idea that the ICA is a center for provocation, that it’s the home of the British avant- garde,” Muir, 46, says in an interview at his office.
From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 25, 2011
Mercedes’ new design may backfire, as the “very avant- garde” makeover risks alienating traditional buyers, said Jeremy Anwyl, head of automotive website Edmunds.com.
From BusinessWeek ● Jan. 11, 2011
The Heads were a prominent part of a creative community that kicked avant- garde American culture into a newer, more accessible shape.
From Time Magazine Archive
The 20th century theme does not mean an exclusive emphasis on the avant- garde.
From Time Magazine Archive
I told him how he should do more avant- garde thematic restaurant design, to differentiate himself from the other firms.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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