feedlots

noun

plural of feedlot
as in stockyards

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  1. ranches
  2. yards
Noun
  • The collection reimagines Lee garments worn across America’s railways, ranches and rodeos from the 1920s to the 1940s through the creative lens of the late designer’s suiting label Ox’ed Silver.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Costner played John Dutton, the powerful patriarch of the Dutton family and owner of the Yellowstone Ranch, one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranches
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  • That’s when Stafford got to work, marching Los Angeles 63 yards in only eight plays for the game-tying score with only five seconds left on the clock.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • McVay summoned Mevis for a potential winning kick of 48 yards.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of yards
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feed (on, upon, or off)
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“Feedlots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feedlots. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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