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Recent Examples of stockyard
Upscale apartments and condos now stand on the site of once-bustling stockyards.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2024
In addition to working horses, the authors focus on the cattle and pigs being slaughtered in the Chicago stockyards, the elephants touring the country with P.T. Barnum’s circus, and the city dogs swept up daily by dogcatchers and taken to the pound.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
The Kimpton Harper Fort Worth is in the heart of downtown and within easy walking distance of the convention center and a short driver to the famous stockyards.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Hit the Hay Western ranchers start to get their fill of deer this month as herds of whitetails, mule deer and even elk descend from neighboring public land on second-cutting alfalfa bales stored in stockyards.
—Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2024
In addition to working horses, the authors focus on the cattle and pigs being slaughtered in the Chicago stockyards, the elephants touring the country with P.T. Barnum’s circus, and the city dogs swept up daily by dogcatchers and taken to the pound.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
The Kimpton Harper Fort Worth is in the heart of downtown and within easy walking distance of the convention center and a short driver to the famous stockyards.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Hit the Hay Western ranchers start to get their fill of deer this month as herds of whitetails, mule deer and even elk descend from neighboring public land on second-cutting alfalfa bales stored in stockyards.
—Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockyard
Noun
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No antibiotics, no synthetic fertilizers, no feedlots.—
Steven Fabos,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
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Unlike industrial feedlots—where thousands of cattle are confined to small spaces—the Koufs use rotational grazing, allowing livestock to naturally fertilize the land while maintaining healthy pastures.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just a few words that found their way into playlists, protest chants, school yards, and social media platforms.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
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Book a room in a charming boutique hotel or inn, walk to local shops, and enjoy the 2.5-mile beach that's famous for its living coral reef located just 100 yards from shore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Cooper was raised on his family’s ranch near Monument, N.M. Honing his skills on his family ranch, Cooper began his career in rodeo at 8 years old as a breakaway roper.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
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That ranch’s owner, Nick Scalisi, also operates Fern in downtown West Palm Beach.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Stockyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyard. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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