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The agreement, Sherman said, quickly opened up diplomatic inroads between the U.S. and Iran that could have yielded future talks on subjects including missiles and regional proxies.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

But sometimes, with large gains, it may be unavoidable.You have yielded high returns, but you clearly also have high expectations, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

While peace deals in the north like those struck in Kurfi and Jibia have yielded tentative security gains, analysts say that this has only shifted insecurity.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Turkey has hosted three rounds of Russia-Ukraine talks this year that have yielded only prisoner exchanges and the repatriation of killed soldiers' bodies.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Arya was sick of Lommy going on about how Yoren should have yielded.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin