dooryards

noun

plural of dooryard
as in backyards

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  1. backyards
  2. gardens
Noun
  • What other Democrats have not done, yet, is develop an AI and data centers position that matches what IBEW wants — a pro-construction position that’s at odds with voters who do not want battleship-sized AI centers in their backyards.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Eccles was allegedly hiding from police in a series of backyards when he was confronted and arrested by Harris.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of backyards
Noun
  • Juan Guerrero, 70, has lived in Marbella for the past 50 years, and laments the changes to the city, which used to be a small fishing town dotted with vegetable gardens.
    — Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • The king has continued to spend significant time at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, which now features one of Britain’s most celebrated organic gardens.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 July 2026
Definition of gardens
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