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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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Recent Examples of yard
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The sky cleared just as Nasdaq's opening anthem rolled across the yard, and Cook stepped forward to ring the bell.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Over the years, different family members hosted, until Holy Oly eventually outgrew back yards and garages, with the families setting up shop at Kaposia Park for a few years.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Tired of spiked gumballs in your yard?
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
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The property has a long side yard leading from the street to a spacious patio with a backyard below.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The sky cleared just as Nasdaq's opening anthem rolled across the yard, and Cook stepped forward to ring the bell.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Over the years, different family members hosted, until Holy Oly eventually outgrew back yards and garages, with the families setting up shop at Kaposia Park for a few years.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Tired of spiked gumballs in your yard?
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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