stockyards

Definition of stockyardsnext
plural of stockyard
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Noun
  • That raw ability should mollify concerns about his so-so statistical production in a bad Stanford offense (49 catches, 545 yards and two touchdowns).
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Barkley has largely lived up to the billing, running for 8,356 yards and 55 touchdowns in his eight seasons.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Curtis Russell, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association president, ranches in Sugar City in southeast Colorado and is a member of a grazing association that leases state lands.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Studies of flies found on dairy farms and cattle ranches have shown that these insects are major spreaders of pathogens like salmonella, Moraxella bovis (pinkeye), and spreadable pathogens of bovine respiratory disease.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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