junkyard

Example Sentences

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A farmer who owned a Model T didn’t need a forge or metal lathe to fix his engine; he could simply order a replacement part—or cannibalize one from a wrecked car in a junkyard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

In 2024, nearly half of Sonoma County’s drone flights involved non-cannabis violations, including construction without a permit, junkyard conditions and zoning violations, according to data included in the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

Eliot, unfolding as a dance-heavy, revue-like show about cats gathering in a junkyard for their annual Jellicle Ball, has been seen as strange at best, and kitsch at worst.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Soon after, she was attending a national conference of state legislators and decided to tag along on a junkyard tour.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

When I was very young, that was the battle between them: Mother trying to hold school every morning, and Dad herding the boys into the junkyard the moment her back was turned.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover