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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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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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The 6-3 wideout caught 130 passes for 2,424 yards and 30 touchdowns in his high school career in Tampa. Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 In 17 games, Dotson caught 19 passes for 216 yards. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 Sayin completed 160 of 212 passes for 2,369 yards and 24 TDs as a senior, throwing just one interception. Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 Because of how tough the animals are, hunters typically have to be close — within 50 yards and sometimes 10 yards — to make a clean shot. Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2025.

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