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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
Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The dimensions of the soccer fields are 75 yards wide by 112 yards long.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
In his first eight games, Skattebo accumulated 410 rushing yards, 207 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, per ESPN.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year, after Murray’s injury, Brissett was solid after finishing with 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 12 starts.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The veteran running back has 1,523 career rushing yards on 327 carries with nine touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Dak Prescott was the NFL’s passing leader going into the final game of the season before finishing second in yards.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Similarly, during his 2021 Super Bowl-winning season, Stafford threw for 4,886 yards and 41 touchdowns but led the league with 17 interceptions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The dimensions of the soccer fields are 75 yards wide by 112 yards long.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
In his first eight games, Skattebo accumulated 410 rushing yards, 207 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, per ESPN.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year, after Murray’s injury, Brissett was solid after finishing with 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 12 starts.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The veteran running back has 1,523 career rushing yards on 327 carries with nine touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Dak Prescott was the NFL’s passing leader going into the final game of the season before finishing second in yards.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Similarly, during his 2021 Super Bowl-winning season, Stafford threw for 4,886 yards and 41 touchdowns but led the league with 17 interceptions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Yards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yards. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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