backyard

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For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Crawfords began hosting meetings in their backyard.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

But in the event people can't escape, Cantey and the Fort team are hoping the "shed that sits in your backyard" will save lives.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Because we were doing it in our own backyard, if you will, we had the luxury to fail, which meant we had the opportunity to do something extraordinary,” says Duffield over the phone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

But when Dad came out into the backyard, no matter how hard Jonah tried, he couldn’t keep from looking toward the broken window.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix