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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a
: an aggregate number of yards
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: the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
During the game, Bills quarterback Josh Allen appeared to gain the necessary yardage for a first down on a fourth-quarter play, but officials ruled it a turnover on downs.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In fact, the Lions ranked third in the NFL this season in rushing attempts (31.4 per game) and sixth in rushing yardage (146.4 yards per game).
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The Rams now have five sacks. 4d ago / 1:54 PM PST
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Rams settle for three after third-down sack
Rohan Nadkarni
The Rams made it all the way to the Eagles’ 8-yard line, then fumbled on 1st-and-goal and ultimately couldn’t make up the yardage.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Monkey in mere intestinal yardage, but their greatest leverage is their leanness: Blood and guts, on repeat.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
During the game, Bills quarterback Josh Allen appeared to gain the necessary yardage for a first down on a fourth-quarter play, but officials ruled it a turnover on downs.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In fact, the Lions ranked third in the NFL this season in rushing attempts (31.4 per game) and sixth in rushing yardage (146.4 yards per game).
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The Rams now have five sacks. 4d ago / 1:54 PM PST
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Rams settle for three after third-down sack
Rohan Nadkarni
The Rams made it all the way to the Eagles’ 8-yard line, then fumbled on 1st-and-goal and ultimately couldn’t make up the yardage.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Yardage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardage. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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