yard

Example Sentences

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It was a 20th century colonial with enough room for their three young kids and plenty of yard space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

So when Smee and his husband, Ryan Tish, bought a 1925 French-style home in the Rossmoyne Historic District, he knew he wanted to redesign the traditional front 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

The blending of multiple events in a space commonly nicknamed "America's front yard" allows the politically motivated and the less aware to "show up and start a conversation," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

One afternoon, I came into the stable yard with Peter and Mutti, looking for Karli, who had disappeared, yet again.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo