Example Sentences

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What he set out to avoid was a retread of the fusions that have yoked jazz and Indian music in the past, especially that of John McLaughlin’s Shakti, another chamberesque acoustic ensemble.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2011

Yet they have yoked their skills to the plowshare of contemporary design.

From Time Magazine Archive

Between these two there arose a strife; and my son took and soothed them, and would have yoked them to his chariot.

From Stories from the Greek Tragedians by Church, Alfred John

The judge said transportation; The ship was on the strand; They have yoked me to the traces For to plough Van Dieman's land!

From The Unicorn from the Stars and Other Plays by Gregory, Lady

So I have yoked to mine when, enter my mother, looking wistful.

From Margaret Ogilvy by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)