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curtilage

noun

Definition of curtilage

as in yard

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Recent Examples of curtilage Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 The curtilage includes native sandstone boulder walls and a simple landscape of native and adaptive plants that enhance and preserve the woodland habitat. — Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023 In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019 The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage. — Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018

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Noun

Leading 7-3 at halftime, Wheaton Warrenville South (4-2) scored on its first two drives of the second half to go up 21-3 on Rogers’ 6-yard pass to Blake Ittersagen and a 15-yard run by Malaki Thomas.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
The Trojans have yielded 10 yards per pass attempt this season and now could be without starter Alex Graham, who’s listed as questionable.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of yard

Noun

Aylin, age 28, was sitting in a quiet courtyard in the center of Bangui, the bustling capital of the Central African Republic.

— Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
The conservative activist had been debating students before a crowd of thousands in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by tall buildings and elevated walkways on the campus in Orem, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

For example, our interns this summer helped put up a deer enclosure around our sugarbush.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Aluminum targets tougher battery demands The coated aluminum can be used for battery enclosures and casings, where corrosion protection can help improve component durability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

Sit outside on the patio overlooking the pool and enjoy the delicious Cal-Pacific cooking, like the bulgogi burger with umami fries, bibimbap bowl and seared salmon with shimeji mushrooms in a coconut-lemongrass broth.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Multilevel decks and a beautiful stone patio further blend interior and exterior spaces.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of quadrangle

Noun

With sport fields and courts, playgrounds, a community center, pool, splash pad, and more, the spot is always buzzing with activity.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
The court's three liberal-leaning justices publicly dissented from the decision.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of court

Noun

All net proceeds were donated to charities that support and advocate for women and girls, and as the evening came to a close, Melinda Gates matched the $10 million already raised and brought the total to $20 million.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
The Commanders will be desperate in their home opener after dropping two divisional games on the road and Dan Quinn’s game plan will be to keep this close.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

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