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[av-id] / ˈæv ɪd /


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An avid sports fan who enjoyed playing tennis and was often at Lakers and Dodgers games, Cannom was also a longtime subscriber to both the symphony and the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

An avid rock drummer, Yang called his startup “Dark Side of the Moon” in Chinese, riffing off the Pink Floyd album.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

While I wasn’t an avid hiker, I figured I could use a new crowd to hang with.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Those paying tribute included actor and avid birdwatcher Samuel West, who wrote on X, external about the impact of watching Birding With Bill Oddie.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

I am an avid reader of all signs, and I find that in the historical markers the prose of statehood reaches its glorious best, and most lyric.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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