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backyard

[bak-yahrd] / ˈbækˈyɑrd /
NOUN
expanse behind house
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
front yard


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Perry was found dead in his backyard hot tub in Los Angeles in October 2023.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In 2021, Middleton began eyeing the Senate seat in his backyard.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Sarahy Garcia, 49, a nurse in Richmond, volunteered to let University of Texas researchers install an air monitor next to rose bushes in her backyard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

There’s also seamless flow between these spaces, such as the kitchen and dining room nearby and the primary bedroom’s access to the backyard.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Two students built beehives in someone’s backyard, using recycled materials, and they planted all kinds of bee-friendly flowers.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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