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square yard

American  

noun

  1. a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one yard on each side; 0.8361 square meters. yd 2 , sq. yd.


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If ODA finds more than three Mormon crickets or eight grasshoppers per square yard it will recommend chemical treatment.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2022

This year, we’re talking about, in some places, maybe 50–60 grasshoppers per square yard.

From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2021

Downstairs, a sunporch with orchids and potted shrubs faced a little square yard planted with orange and tangerine trees.

From The New Yorker ● Feb. 11, 2019

"The day I went there, they had an entire football field of artificial grass for $1 per square yard."

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2014

A square yard of it was indicated with Magic Marker.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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