stockyards

Definition of stockyardsnext
plural of stockyard
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Noun
  • Those three teams all ranked in the top seven in points against and yards against last season.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Last season, in 11 games, Kittle caught 57 passes for 628 yards and seven touchdowns.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The county has long been known for its farms and ranches, which make up about 62% of its 463,000 acres.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
  • His ranches in New Mexico, Montana, Nebraska and elsewhere have become living laboratories.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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