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pasturages

noun

plural of pasturage
as in pastures
open land over which livestock may roam and feed put the cows out on the back pasturage

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  1. pastures
  2. yards
Noun
  • Mixed-use pastures known as dehesas were planted with crops and peppered with oak trees, which provided cork and firewood.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Groundhogs Groundhogs prefer to live near pastures, along the edges of woods, or under sheds or structures.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of pastures
Noun
  • Winston was 11 of 27 for 111 yards in relief during the Rams game.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Willis gained 2 yards on the play, taking the ball to the 49ers’ 29-yard line.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of yards
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“Pasturages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasturages. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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