stockyards

plural of stockyard

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Noun
  • Meanwhile, last Sunday, the Raiders defeated the New England Patriots, 20-13, after quarterback Geno Smith completed 24 of 34 passes for 362 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
    Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Beck went 5 for 5 for 60 yards on the drive that went 75 yards on 9 plays.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Morro Bay was once a bustling port city that primarily dealt in the shipment of dairy and beef from the local ranches in the area.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Brothers Nathan and Bub Bright meet for the first time in months at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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