Example Sentences

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But unlike in Virginia, Texas, Ohio and other states where residents are fighting 400-plus megawatt hyperscaler facilities in their backyards, California has some major barriers keeping data centers at bay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

It was also seen swimming in a river, and climbing over fences across backyards.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Summer nights were hide-and-seek or kick the can throughout our backyards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“We found them breeding in people’s backyards, and that didn’t happen in prior years, not to this extent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

I follow Aibileen through the sideyards and backyards, avoiding the traffic and the looks.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett