Example Sentences

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However, viewers will yawn more than cheer at most of Arthur’s early adventure.

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2017

Provine was the first to show, back in the 1980s, that it’s more likely that a person will yawn in response to watching videotaped yawns than videotaped smiles.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2017

Here’s a guess: Some viewers will love it, others will hate it, and still others will yawn at its very existence.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2015

On July 31st the mayor, Rahm Emanuel, warned that next year’s $339m budget deficit will yawn to $995m in 2015 and to $1.15 billion by 2016.

From Economist • Aug. 8, 2013

In another five minutes you will yawn, and mine would have been a wasted visit.

From A Prince of Sinners by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)