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stockyards

noun

plural of stockyard
as in feedlots

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  1. yards
  2. ranches
Noun
  • Winston was 11 of 27 for 111 yards in relief during the Rams game.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Willis gained 2 yards on the play, taking the ball to the 49ers’ 29-yard line.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of yards
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  • 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
  • From talented musicians like Rick Ross to power-couple David and Victoria Beckham, here are nine celebrities who own farms or ranches.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranches
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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