1
: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station
2
: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure
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a
: an aggregate number of yards
b
: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
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Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
That left McVay pressing on critical short-yardage plays and running Williams into a wall.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Alejado also has the ability to run for first-down yardage when necessary, which presents an additional challenge for a defense.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Edmunds completed 23 of 37 passes for 190 yards, his second-lowest yardage total this season, and one touchdown.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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Our formula factors accuracy, passing yardage, touchdown/interception ratio and team result.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
That left McVay pressing on critical short-yardage plays and running Williams into a wall.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Alejado also has the ability to run for first-down yardage when necessary, which presents an additional challenge for a defense.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Edmunds completed 23 of 37 passes for 190 yards, his second-lowest yardage total this season, and one touchdown.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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