1
: the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station
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: a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure
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: an aggregate number of yards
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: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The total yardage in this game: Broncos 451, Chiefs 91. — Schubert
Touchdown, Broncos (4:45 p.m.): No Burton TD, but Audric Estime gets a tuddy on the next play.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
By holding Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty to a season-low yardage total in the Fiesta Bowl, Penn State ensured that Sanders’ 1988 campaign remained one for the books.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
That is exactly what happened, as Stafford dissected a great 49ers defense, picking up key first downs in the pass game, while Kyren Williams chewed up yardage as well.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Previously, Play As yardages were calculated based on a generic trajectory model that was not tailored to each specific player.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The total yardage in this game: Broncos 451, Chiefs 91. — Schubert
Touchdown, Broncos (4:45 p.m.): No Burton TD, but Audric Estime gets a tuddy on the next play.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
By holding Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty to a season-low yardage total in the Fiesta Bowl, Penn State ensured that Sanders’ 1988 campaign remained one for the books.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
That is exactly what happened, as Stafford dissected a great 49ers defense, picking up key first downs in the pass game, while Kyren Williams chewed up yardage as well.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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