1
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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2
as in park
the area around and belonging to a building
we're looking for a house with a big 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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Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Wilson’s best season came in 2021 with Moore calling plays for the Cowboys: 45 receptions for 602 yards and six touchdowns.
—Shaun Goodwin
july 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2025
Fields also stacked on 289 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Wilson had 101 catches for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns, reaching career-highs in each of those statistical categories.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
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Last year, Richardson had 499 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Wilson’s best season came in 2021 with Moore calling plays for the Cowboys: 45 receptions for 602 yards and six touchdowns.
—Shaun Goodwin
july 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2025
Fields also stacked on 289 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Wilson had 101 catches for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns, reaching career-highs in each of those statistical categories.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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