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curtilages

noun

plural of curtilage

as in enclosures

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Noun

Visitors to several zoos and wildlife parks around the world have tried to enter tiger enclosures.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2026
From September 2025 through August 2026, sales of shower stalls, kits, and enclosures fell 21% at Home Depot and Lowe’s compared to the same period a year earlier, with unit sales down even more sharply, 28%, according to Datavations.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of enclosures

Noun

In fact, the Hurricanes entered the Florida State game giving up just 12 total plays of at least 20 yards through their first five games of the season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Three plays and 4 yards later, Ryland nailed his sixth field goal of the game in six tries, handing the Rams their first loss since 2014 when not allowing a touchdown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of yards

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Install solar lights around patios, pathways, and outdoor areas to reduce energy consumption.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
Some feature patios, offering private outdoor space for those who want a breath of fresh air, and plenty of rooms have extraordinary views of the surrounding cityscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of patios

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The Bangladeshi firm behind the project, Nakshabid Architects, was inspired by traditional Bengali homesteads, which are typically interspersed with courtyards and ponds.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
The 190,000-square-foot Royal Poinciana Plaza, designed in 1957 by renowned architect John Volk in the heart of Palm Beach Island, features lush gardens, palm trees, fountains and two central courtyards.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of courtyards

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Monetizing attention is, of course, widely considered a net negative for civil discourse and cognitive autonomy—such as what students practiced on college quads across America to protest the Gaza war.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The sleeves wrap the quads, hamstrings and calves for a massage-like effect between workouts, competitions or travel days.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of quads

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Trump’s claims have been rejected by the courts and even since his return to the White House in 2025 no evidence of widespread fraud has been surfaced.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
And unlike state authorities who can be sued for civil rights violations in state courts, federal law enforcement authorities are generally shielded from such lawsuits based on legal precedents.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of courts

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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
This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Definition of quadrangles

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Big for Club name Nvidia, which has posted back-to-back record closes.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
How much of that reporting burden will reach portfolio companies remains unclear, but some of it likely will as PE sponsors seek standardized KPIs, faster financial closes, more granular operational metrics and clearer governance documentation.

— Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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