stockyards

plural of stockyard

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Noun
  • Pringle also shared the NCAA single-game rushing record at one point with 357 yards against New Mexico State.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Unlike the majority of the state’s ranches, LMR is less than a 10 minute drive from town, Big Sky Town Center.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • The ranches are also home to several horses and other animals, as evidenced by Nicole's Instagram.
    Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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