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yard

[yahrd] / yɑrd /


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When she and her gardener sheet-mulched the front yard with cardboard Amazon boxes she had collected from her neighbors in October, one neighbor joked that it looked ready for Halloween.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Another lesson: Picking an unshaded, south-facing surface in a yard or on a roof maximizes energy production through the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

For a scene where Valentina has an encounter with a tow truck driver, they simply called a tow yard hoping someone interesting would show up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A sizable firepit in the yard itself looks tailor-made for family game nights or s’mores sessions, and is surrounded by a lush green lawn and elegant landscaping.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The sky is still light, and there are two little kids playing in the yard of the house next to the one we parked in front of.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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