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Recent Examples of dooryard
But on a clear day after rain, the dooryards and the narrow streets are fragrant with summer lilacs; the overgrown grass by the river, where people of all backgrounds pause to rest, blows on the approach to a high, arcing bridge; and startling moments of bright, simple beauty emerge.
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Bridal elms flank a door; an 80-foot dooryard elm shades a house.
—Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
Volunteers tend to the home's dooryard gardens, which offered sustenance and herbs for home remedies or dyes for clothing during Colonial times.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 13 July 2017
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Bridal elms flank a door; an 80-foot dooryard elm shades a house.
—Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
Volunteers tend to the home's dooryard gardens, which offered sustenance and herbs for home remedies or dyes for clothing during Colonial times.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dooryard
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Risk of infection is highest among people in the dairy and poultry industries who make direct contact with infected animals, or among people, such as the Louisiana man, who keep backyard flocks that could get sick from contact with infected animals in the wild.Alice Park, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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The man had been in contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock.Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Constructed with indigenous wood and bamboo and imbued with a vibrant flower garden, this rustic hotel provides guests with a glimpse into the traditional architecture and culture of Araucanía, with ten colorful rooms to choose from across the property.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Community gardens support neighborhoods, family life and community teamwork, while expanding children’s palates.U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Greek Festival Food, music and dance fill the churchyard at Holy Trinity Cathedral during one of the largest cultural festivals of the year in downtown Salt Lake City.Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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Kristen makes some noise about a contractor, but that’s not soon enough for Sister Andrea, who tells Ben to get some bricks from the churchyard and start the work ASAP.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 July 2024
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“Dooryard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooryard. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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