stockyards

Definition of stockyardsnext
plural of stockyard

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Noun
  • Usually, the fire department starts the program in late April or May, but because of all the weather whiplash the area has seen over the past few months, vegetation has exploded and left many yards and properties with fire hazards.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.
    Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At Olōyō, the chefs will continue to spotlight seasonal modern Mexican cooking with a focus on Texas produce from local farms and ranches now in a fine dining setting.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Republicans in Texas and across the country have spent the last few days accusing the Austin Democrat of being a closet vegan, bent on shuttering the cattle ranches and poultry farms all across Texas.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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