yield
Example Sentences
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Cook them until they yield slightly but retain their brightness.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
The crash took place at 12:55 p.m. on May 19, 2025, when Cervantes’ car was hit by a driver who failed to yield to the right of way at an intersection in downtown Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The two-year Treasury yield rose 1.6 basis points to 3.865%, the 10-year yield was up 1.9 bps at 4.354% and the 30-year yield rose 2.2 bps to 4.912%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Neurocrine is betting that its experience working on CRF1 receptor antagonists could yield a better muscle-preserving treatment for obesity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Twenty minutes later, when I yield, she doesn’t bother to relish the victory.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.