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

Moving outside, the property features a stunning backyard space, with a large swimming pool and built-in spa, a paved seating area, and a covered patio with plenty of room for outdoor dining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Caballero grew up in housing projects in New York City, and later in a trailer in his grandmother’s backyard in Fayetteville, N.C.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Tim leads me out into the backyard, which kind of looks like a golf course where somebody trimmed every blade of grass with scissors.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein