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as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
inmates are allowed an hour of exercise in the prison's inner yard
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as in ton
a considerable amount
a composer who produced yards of gorgeous music over the course of a long career
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Recent Examples of yard
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Both reseeding and overseeding reinvigorate a yard that isn't thriving, but reseeding requires more work.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
The tornado struck about 100 yards from the previous -- hitting a total of 84 planes, 35 of which were destroyed.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The victim, 37-year-old Jose Alfredo Aguilar Candela, died in the side yard of a residence near Travis and West Baltimore avenues on the evening of July 1, according to medical examiner’s records.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 July 2026
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Before getting injured in 2024, Aiyuk tallied 24 catches for 374 yards during that season.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Both reseeding and overseeding reinvigorate a yard that isn't thriving, but reseeding requires more work.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
The tornado struck about 100 yards from the previous -- hitting a total of 84 planes, 35 of which were destroyed.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The victim, 37-year-old Jose Alfredo Aguilar Candela, died in the side yard of a residence near Travis and West Baltimore avenues on the evening of July 1, according to medical examiner’s records.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yard
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The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.
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The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis.
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The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
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The rides There are about a dozen rides at the park, which may feel low to adults, but kids may want to ride their favorites again and again.
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Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
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It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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Avoid putting your grill against the side of your house or under a patio roof or someone else's balcony, for example.
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For more on how to build a yard your dog will actually use, check out this guide to dog-friendly backyard features worth investing in.
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Grocery stores will often rollback products on produce that are in season — the exact kinds that customers would want for a backyard barbeque.
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The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.
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An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Authorities have worked in recent years to reduce the monkey population through sterilization programs and by relocating some animals to dedicated enclosures.
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And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
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Surveillance cameras were also placed on the team floors of the hotel, as well as in the lobby and meeting rooms, and local media were only permitted in the team hotel for official press events, while fans were barred from the premises altogether.
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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