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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
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
In the fall, Irwin had 163 catches for 1,903 yards and 27 touchdowns to help JSerra (28-0) claim the CIF-SS Division 1 title.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Travis, 36, re-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, recorded his 100th career touchdown, and become the third tight end in NFL history to surpass the 13,000 career receiving yards mark.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Public safety said foxes are opportunistic scavengers and will enter yards and homes looking for easy meals.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Because nobody within twenty yards of her is looking at any of the boys.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
His 26 catches and 290 receiving yards tied him for second among freshman receivers in the Big 12.
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
About 50 yards below me a water fence is built out into the river to keep cattle from straying.
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Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
In his first season, Toney caught a FBS-high 109 passes for 1,211 yards and 10 touchdowns, the last two of which led the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Berhalter tied it in the 49th minute by running on to a loose ball about 20 yards from the net for a vicious strike.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
In the fall, Irwin had 163 catches for 1,903 yards and 27 touchdowns to help JSerra (28-0) claim the CIF-SS Division 1 title.
—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Travis, 36, re-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, recorded his 100th career touchdown, and become the third tight end in NFL history to surpass the 13,000 career receiving yards mark.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Public safety said foxes are opportunistic scavengers and will enter yards and homes looking for easy meals.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Because nobody within twenty yards of her is looking at any of the boys.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
His 26 catches and 290 receiving yards tied him for second among freshman receivers in the Big 12.
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
About 50 yards below me a water fence is built out into the river to keep cattle from straying.
—
Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
In his first season, Toney caught a FBS-high 109 passes for 1,211 yards and 10 touchdowns, the last two of which led the Atlantic Coast Conference.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yards
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Beneath its streets, beneath its markets and courtyards and temple squares, beneath even the foundations of the oldest houses, there turned a machine.
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Residents live independently in homes ranging from studios to 3-bedrooms, each built around courtyards that act as an al fresco living rooms for residents.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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However, some of those were unrelated to the parks themselves, and is still just a tiny fraction of the millions of people who visit the parks annually.
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The aim is to cut greenhouse gases from roughly 350,000 tons of organic waste a year and help Los Angeles finally comply with California’s ambitious Senate Bill 1383 composting mandates.
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There are tons of mice out there with an entire keypad’s worth of thumb buttons — the Razer Naga pioneered the genre.
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This is especially helpful for dark-colored pots, pots sitting on patios or decks that get full sun, and heat-sensitive plants.
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The 220 one- to three-bedroom units here (some of which are pet friendly) offer living areas, kitchenettes, washer and dryer combinations, and patios or terraces.
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For those with small backyards, a trellis is a great way to conserve space while growing plants that produce lots of blooms.
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In cities like Atlanta and Houston, where Wing has partnered with Walmart, drones typically pick up packages in the store parking lot and deliver them to the recipients’ backyards.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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This episode actually has several of these scenes, primarily around the 10-Petal, where Rip is leading his crew — including his newest hand, Carter — through the daily routines of examining the herd and checking the enclosures.
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The firm said the TENER Sodium system has the same size and shape as LFP systems, so developers can use their current platforms without changing enclosures, redesigning projects, or repeating certifications.
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Health care stocks, meanwhile, were some of the strongest forces pushing upward on the market after a committee of the European Medicines Agency recommended several medicines for approval and the extension for another dozen of their therapeutic indications.
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Previous cloud-seeding controversies Cloud seeding is now at the center of the rise in weather‑control conspiracy narratives after disasters, such as the tragic Texas floods of 2025 that killed dozens of people, many of them children.
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