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backyard

[bak-yahrd] / ˈbækˈyɑrd /
NOUN
expanse behind house
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
front yard


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Perry was found dead in his backyard hot tub in Los Angeles in October 2023.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In 2021, Middleton began eyeing the Senate seat in his backyard.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Humphrey credits her on-field prowess to extensive skill work she’s done on her own, first in her family backyard and now on a concrete wall next to the UNC facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Several of the living spaces open up directly to the backyard, which features a large pool, several entertaining spaces, and ample room for outdoor dining.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

When the boys reached the woods on the edge of their backyard, they looked around furtively and ducked in.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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