yard
Example Sentences
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Here are some easy ways to get into the hobby, even if you don’t have a yard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
After the work was completed, they received a $1,596 rebate for removing 798 square feet of turf in the 2,000-square-foot yard.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
At that moment, I thought, “Man, if only I’d been cleaning that yard instead, I’d be 5 pounds richer right now.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Stacey commended Brayen's school for its handling of his allergies - pupils wash their hands before and after lunch, and Brayen heads straight to the yard after eating.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
I stay low to the ground, sneak along the back of Mrs. Jones’s yard until I reach the rear of Dad’s and climb the three crooked cement steps to the door.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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