yield
verb (used with object)
to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation.
has yielded
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present perfectof yield (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For the most part, California has declined to usurp local governments’ power to decide what is built where, which has yielded relentless development of wildlands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
A remarkable fossil site in northwestern China has yielded hundreds of prehistoric bird remains, including clusters of shattered bones compressed into pellet-like masses resembling those produced by modern owls.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Their friendly approach has yielded cameos from Mark Zuckerberg and Jamie Dimon, among others.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
The series of missile and drone strikes has yielded no injuries to U.S. personnel and collectively caused limited damage to U.S. diplomatic compounds, the officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
A 15,000-year bond has yielded a much deeper understanding and affection between humans and dogs than between humans and any other animal.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
