stockyards

noun

plural of stockyard
as in feedlots

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  1. yards
  2. ranches
Noun
  • Samsung Heavy Industries will build the standardized steel barges in South Korea, using the country’s high-volume shipbuilding yards.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ouellette, who has rushed for 1,023 yards and 16 touchdowns in seven games, had four touchdowns and had 17 carries for 236 yards Friday, including 187 yards in the third quarter alone.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • Today, shooters working for Maui Nui Venison take deer from private ranches each night.
    — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • State regulations addressing animal disposal primarily cover agricultural settings, such as farms and ranches.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranches
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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