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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Jalen Coker had more yards than Legette this past year (394) despite only playing in 11 games.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Four running backs in the state rushed for more than 4,000 yards.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Leavitt passed for 1,628 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Sun Devils as a sophomore and rushed for another 306 yards and five scores.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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The Seahawks drove 81 yards for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game, then stopped the Chiefs on downs and went 85 yards to make it 14-0.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Jalen Coker had more yards than Legette this past year (394) despite only playing in 11 games.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Four running backs in the state rushed for more than 4,000 yards.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Leavitt passed for 1,628 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Sun Devils as a sophomore and rushed for another 306 yards and five scores.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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