as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) the quad was the college's time-honored site for protests and celebrations
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Recent Examples of quad Adam, who had quad tendon surgery in September, is expected to be activated this week — either here Wednesday or Thursday at home. —
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 Students gather in the quad on Georgia State University's Atlanta campus on Thursday, April 2, 2026. —Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026 The county's golf courses are also seeing damage from people riding dirtbikes, e-bikes and quads over the greens. —James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 The only skater to have successfully landed a quad axel in competition performed only a triple version of his trademark jump. —ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 Students gather in the quad on Georgia State University's Atlanta campus on Thursday, April 2, 2026. —Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026 The county's golf courses are also seeing damage from people riding dirtbikes, e-bikes and quads over the greens. —James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 The only skater to have successfully landed a quad axel in competition performed only a triple version of his trademark jump. —ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad
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While sitting on a bench, enjoying the warm weather in his Mott Haven apartment building's courtyard, Spence was shot and killed by a stray bullet striking him in the stomach, his family said Friday.— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The spa An ode to the Alhambra Palace, Spa Palmera brings the majesty and feel of the Moorish castle to Florida, thanks to an expansive 50,000-square-foot spa replete with arches, stone work, mosaic tiles, and a lush courtyard with a tranquil lap pool.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.— Leslie Simon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Police said the men took thousands of dollars’ worth of high-end watches from the enclosure.— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Battery storage facilities typically consist of a collection of shipping container-sized enclosures that, until recently, attracted relatively little notice.— Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling to check out her patio furniture recommendations from Amazon, with prices starting at $63.— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The upstairs companion to Uchi offers a casual izakaya-style environment with small bites to pair with drinks and a patio with views of the uptown skyline and people watching below.— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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The material visually connects different areas in the yard and serves as soothing negative space.— Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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Joaquín Pereyra was threatening down the right side; Jefferson Diaz won the ball back and centered a pass to the top of the box; and Kelvin Yeboah’s dummy run drew in Portland’s defense to give Chancalay space outside the 18-yard box.— Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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