backyard
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Sliding glass doors further connect the interior to the outdoor areas, allowing the lush backyard to serve as an extension of the home’s living space.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Outdoors, a swimming pool anchors the backyard, surrounded by mature trees and multiple areas for lounging, dining, and hosting guests.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
A sick raccoon was discovered in a Westlake Village backyard but was not aggressive toward people, which is commonly associated with rabies-infected animals, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department announced Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
For nearly two years in middle school, he and his older brother, Richard, slept in a tent in their grandmother’s dusty backyard in Sacramento.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
I jump back and hide against the wall of her backyard shed, while my heart bounces around like a herd of thundering elephants.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Participating artists not only play on porches and front stoops in the Mission District but also in backyards, parklets, storefronts and district venues.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Base Power is building and installing batteries in residential backyards and aims to “become one of the country’s largest developers of battery storage,” the Journal writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
But unlike in Virginia, Texas, Ohio and other states where residents are fighting 400-plus megawatt hyperscaler facilities in their backyards, California has some major barriers keeping data centers at bay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Woods said bears are known to wander into people’s backyards, often drawn by gardens and ponds, but that they typically flee at the sight of humans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
People were playing chess at work, during their lunch hour, in restaurants, on their front stoops, and in their backyards.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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