as in vicinities
an adjoining region or space
shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard
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Recent Examples of backyards
How to Decide Where to Grow Herbs In very wet climates and backyards with heavy or acidic soil, LoRusso recommends growing herbs in pots.
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Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
That same technology has arrived in our backyards, prisons, and airspace.
—Pat Ryan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Hear a hundred different styles blasting from a hundred different porches, patios, driveways, alleys, frontyards, backyards, and sideyards.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
In some cases, residents had almost no time to leave and minutes to spare — emergency crews had to evacuate families from their porches as the fire advanced into their backyards.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Plant a tree or garden People can turn to their own backyards to make a difference in keeping the air around them clean.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Water has poured into backyards, basements, and crawl spaces.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Bobcats are increasingly being sighted in more urban areas and backyards.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Because spending time outdoors improves physical and mental well-being, homeowners want to use their backyards more often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
That same technology has arrived in our backyards, prisons, and airspace.
—Pat Ryan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Hear a hundred different styles blasting from a hundred different porches, patios, driveways, alleys, frontyards, backyards, and sideyards.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
In some cases, residents had almost no time to leave and minutes to spare — emergency crews had to evacuate families from their porches as the fire advanced into their backyards.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Plant a tree or garden People can turn to their own backyards to make a difference in keeping the air around them clean.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Water has poured into backyards, basements, and crawl spaces.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Bobcats are increasingly being sighted in more urban areas and backyards.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Because spending time outdoors improves physical and mental well-being, homeowners want to use their backyards more often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Backyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyards. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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