yawning
Example Sentences
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Following more than 20 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, US Vice President JD Vance admitted the yawning differences between the US and Iran proved to be insurmountable for the moment.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
OpenAI Co-Founder Sam Altman, Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella and others have spoken about a yawning gap between AI-model capabilities and individual usage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
And while the money did close some of the early, yawning deficit Cornyn was facing against Paxton in preliminary polling, it hardly has put his opponents away.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026
Germany's chancellor has touched down in China as German businesses sound the alarm about a yawning trade imbalance.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Every time the monster moved, Conor could hear the creak of wood, groaning and yawning in the monster’s huge body.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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