stockyards

plural of stockyard

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Noun
  • Berhalter tied it in the 49th minute by running on to a loose ball about 20 yards from the net for a vicious strike.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • In the fall, Irwin had 163 catches for 1,903 yards and 27 touchdowns to help JSerra (28-0) claim the CIF-SS Division 1 title.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Canals from the Deschutes still wind through Bend’s neighborhoods of single-family homes, and then to the estates, farms, ranches and destination resorts on the city’s outskirts.
    Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026
  • The area of Texas where Gracie is wandering is extremely rural, with many ranches that are privately owned, along with foliage and rough terrain.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 June 2026
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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