yards 1 of 2

plural of yard

yards

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of yard
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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Daniel Jones’ 197 yards passing were the most ever in a first half in his career. Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 One week later, Smith finished with eight catches for a career-high 169 yards. Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 On this night, Green Bay’s defense was sensational, holding the Lions to 246 yards. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Yards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yards. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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