stockyards

plural of stockyard

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Noun
  • The stunt took place just yards from the waterfalls, where fast-moving water rushes toward steep drops.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
  • Fast, creative as a dribbler, a passer and a crosser, tireless, selfless, effective on both sides of the pitch and a threat to score from anywhere inside 30 yards.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • An operation the size of 10 Petal would easily rank in the top 2% of ranches in the country, per Drovers.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Passengers are treated to rare desert vistas that aren’t visible from surrounding interstates as the train glides by vast ranches, undulating mountains, and scenic pueblos.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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