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as in courtyards
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 acres
the area around and belonging to a building
we're looking for a house with a big yard
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as in tons
a considerable amount
a composer who produced yards of gorgeous music over the course of a long career
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Recent Examples of yards
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Ross had 723 yards as a freshman at UConn in 2019, played just five games combined over the next three seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic and injuries, and has played for three schools in the last three years.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Mesick reiterated that nothing had ever been found in multiple searches of both Susan and Ruben Flores’ yards, and said that authorities caused $30,000 in damage to Ruben Flores’ property by digging below his deck — a search that yielded nothing.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The Bears, meanwhile, had the NFC’s most productive rushing attack with 2,456 yards, including three games with more than 200.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The city later tried to appease critics by installing new basketball courts hundreds of yards south of the original location, which would still be turned into pickleball courts.
—Amanda Rosa
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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In five seasons with the Giants, Beckham played 59 games, catching 390 passes for 5,476 yards and 44 touchdowns.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Ross had 723 yards as a freshman at UConn in 2019, played just five games combined over the next three seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic and injuries, and has played for three schools in the last three years.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Mesick reiterated that nothing had ever been found in multiple searches of both Susan and Ruben Flores’ yards, and said that authorities caused $30,000 in damage to Ruben Flores’ property by digging below his deck — a search that yielded nothing.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The Bears, meanwhile, had the NFC’s most productive rushing attack with 2,456 yards, including three games with more than 200.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The city later tried to appease critics by installing new basketball courts hundreds of yards south of the original location, which would still be turned into pickleball courts.
—Amanda Rosa
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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“Yards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yards. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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