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yards

  • present tense form
    of yard (3rd person singular).
    yard
    noun
    a common unit of linear measure in English-speaking countries, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches, and equivalent to 0.9144 meter.

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Mevis kicked two field goals, both from 26 yards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Whether it was because a threadbare backroom team was overworked, or England's overall attitude was not good enough, Smith was rarely seen doing the hard yards with the gloves on.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

He did rally the Braves and ended up with 210 yards passing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

After catching only two passes against the Chiefs, Daniels had eight receptions for 68 yards against the Saints.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

And yet somehow they both know how many yards make a first down and what “pass interference” is, better than me.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan