courtyard
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But as the sun began to set on an impromptu vigil in the courtyard of Springfield City Hall, Haitian Springfielders and their neighbors made clear they weren’t willing to give up so easily.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
"The tickets are out of price. If they were cheaper, of course I would go. But now we're gonna watch the game in the courtyard with my husband and friends," she added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Indoor seating is reserved at $25 a head, while the outdoor courtyard is first come, first served.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The lush greenery in the leafy inner courtyard will be replaced with plants more closely related to those of the late Pleistocene, such as cypress and toyon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
We took our first steps together in this courtyard and learned to run by chasing each other.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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To protect worshippers from the extreme heat, authorities rely on one of the most powerful air conditioning systems in the world to cool the Grand Mosque's courtyards, according to Saudi state television.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Looming over the colorless town is its hulking circa-1385 monastery, extended in convent courtyards and stately chapels with lofty naves, offering dazzling displays of stained glass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
At the heart of the compound is the original four-bedroom Spanish Revival mansion, defined by white stucco walls, hand-painted ceilings, and romantic courtyards.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
It consists of shifting, interlocking pavilions organized around courtyards, gardens and a large rear reflecting pool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
Behind the open market was a towering wooden building with four separate roofed sections and fenced- in courtyards.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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