yawn
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While the initial reaction in the stock market was a collective yawn, a five-year lookback shows that long-term investors have been treated very well by the company’s board of directors.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
If your mouth opens wide during any of the supposedly terrifying interludes, it’s more likely to form a yawn than a cry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Yet despite all that’s at stake, the tournament has generated little more than a collective yawn among fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025
Some of our contagious behaviors are involuntary; for example, if someone yawns in our vicinity, we might find ourselves also trying to suppress a yawn.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
Pinmei began, but a yawn interrupted her words.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
“Today’s market yawns at the risk only because Iran talks tough, but hasn’t pulled the trigger, ever,” Raj said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
But it should not be dismissed or greeted by yawns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
Some of our contagious behaviors are involuntary; for example, if someone yawns in our vicinity, we might find ourselves also trying to suppress a yawn.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
This account reposts tons of cute videos—of snuggles, leaps, yawns, and naps.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2024
Nick takes a swig of his tea and yawns, and Leah immediately tries to launch a little paper wad into his mouth.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
The world watched dumbstruck as the historic event was broadcast live, but Wall Street yawned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Undercover Boss” premiered during the Great Recession, when the wage gap had yawned into a canyon.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
The C-130’s cargo doors yawned open, letting in a rush of sea air before Gaza came into view.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
Pimblett, who yawned after sitting down, looked disinterested for the majority of the news conference before being sparked into life by Ferguson.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
Taryn yawned and stretched, pressing her cheek against Vivi’s knee.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Stocks in particular have farther to fall compared with those abroad given a yawning valuation gap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Before the advent of yawning, warehouse-sized big-box stores, print catalogs served as portals to the future.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Of rising concern in Europe is the yawning trade gap between China and the 27-nation EU, as the flow of cheap Chinese imports keeps rising.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Much of “Choo Choo Revue,” like the yawning, serenading moon, is rooted in the music of the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
His long naps seemed in tune with the Very, Very Far North’s yawning quiet, as if the world was already napping and he was just joining in.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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