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as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) inmates are allowed an hour of exercise in the prison's inner yard

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noun (2)

as in ton
a considerable amount a composer who produced yards of gorgeous music over the course of a long career

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Bill spoke with him for hours over many years, gave him access to his yards of papers, and commended him to his family and friends. Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 15 May 2025 Multiple airstrikes hit the yard of the hospital, according to Dr. Saleh Al Hams, the head of nursing. Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 Patch the plumbing or the home's structure to stop active leaks and waterproof the foundation and regrade the yard to prevent minor flooding. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025 Twelve of those rushing scores were at least 10 yards or more, the most by a quarterback in 25 years. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for yard

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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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