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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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The rebound came to Tillman, who had been playing as a No 6 in the game and so was a solid 10 yards outside the box. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 19 June 2025 The Georgia native recorded 44 catches for 727 yards and 12 touchdowns at Portal High, along with 57 tackles as a high school senior in 2023. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025 Ferguson’s numbers fell across the board last season with fewer receptions (59), yards (494) and touchdowns (0) while Tolbert had career highs in targets, yards, catches and touchdowns, finishing the season with 49 receptions for 610 yards with seven touchdowns. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025 The girls’ bodies were about 75 yards away, down a small embankment. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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