Example Sentences

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Before the cut, Lyondell stock was yielding about 12.6%, the highest in the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Maybe the gerontocracy was yielding, and America-2 was turning a new page.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2023

The 10-year Treasury was yielding less than 0.70% three years ago.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023

It was Crawford who was yielding the wand and he who will now reap the rewards.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2023

Despite Kurie’s doubts, signs already had emerged that tinkering was yielding to serious science in the Rad Lab.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik