stockyards

plural of stockyard

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Noun
  • In their last two games, including a 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Lions have allowed 569 passing yards and six touchdowns without an interception.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Baugh’s running mate, Duke Clark, had 126 yards and a TD against the Rebels, and has 259 yards and three TDs this season.
    — PJ Green September 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The series blends traditional melodrama with a Western atmosphere set on ranches and in desert landscapes.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Located about 130 miles southeast of Atlanta, Sandersville boasts dozens of ranches on both sides of the two-lane highway leading into town.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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