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courtyard

[kawrt-yahrd, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌjɑrd, ˈkoʊrt- /
NOUN
court
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"But a Turning Point representative insisted that Kirk speak at a campus courtyard because he had been there previously and the organisation was familiar with the location," it adds.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Long vertical windows opened onto a courtyard shaded by a sprawling olive tree.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

The property comes complete with a private courtyard and a two-car garage that has an elevator.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

The tomb features an outer courtyard, rock-cut chapel and subterranean burial chambers.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Arriving home with my sisters, I see that Mima has hung the laundry to dry in the courtyard, where it sways in the breeze.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

At the nearby St John's Way estate, the houses are arranged in circular terraced blocks with large courtyards.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war.

From Barron's ● May 4, 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

Opening in 2028, the Broad expansion will contain 70% more gallery space, two outdoor courtyards, a live programming space and views of the museum’s art storage vault.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

The village itself has courtyards and public squares.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson




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