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yard

[yahrd] / yɑrd /


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In Fiorito, neighbors come and go to "Diego's house," as they call it, lugging containers which volunteers fill with chicken stew or other meals cooked in giant cauldrons in the yard.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Then the ufo landed in my back yard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The husband told a person in the boat yard that his wife was missing, and that person then informed the authorities.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Renata Simril, CEO of the LA84 Foundation, said, “The most powerful stadiums in America are the school yard and the block on your street.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On fire, the car skidded across the patio and over the slate walk, singeing the grass as it wheeled and bounced across the yard.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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