yielded

past tense of yield
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as in gave
to produce as revenue I expect that stock to yield at least 14% profit this year

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as in submitted
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination

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as in indulged
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years

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Recent Examples of yielded Barnett yielded four hits, one walk and struck out six, but was pitching a perfect game until center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela singled with one out in the fourth. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 July 2026 Nanos noted there was blood and other DNA found at the scene that is also still being analyzed, but has so far also yielded no results. Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Samples from an adult woman and a young man yielded fragments of variola virus, the pathogen that causes smallpox. Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 The first day of Miami Dolphins practice yielded some big plays both offensively and defensively. Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Several of these have yielded extraordinary treasures, many of which are on display at the town’s dazzling National Museum. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 July 2026 Seymour’s effort fed into a productive offseason that yielded a banner 2024 campaign when he was named the organization’s minor league pitcher of the year. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Atlanta's Elder yielded one earned run and four hits in five innings. ABC News, 25 July 2026 Sky-high expectations for radical change at the start of the administration yielded some dramatic shifts on vaccine recommendations, nutrition guidelines, pharmaceutical regulation, and agricultural policy. Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
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Verb
  • Many of his contemporaries—including Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones, Janis Joplin and The Doors’ Jim Morrison—succumbed to drug overdoses or suicide in their 20s.
    Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 23 July 2026
  • Then England took the lead and, within sight of the final, succumbed to doubt.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
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  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
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  • The families submitted a claim to Yolo County in December seeking $35 million in damages, which was denied.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • His company submitted invoices that inflated the value of work done and billed for projects that were never completed, according to the indictments.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The apartments brought thousands of new residents, many with the disposable income developers and national retailers covet.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself.
    Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • The country’s power grid collapsed three times this month, while water service, food production, transportation, garbage collection and medical services have been severely disrupted.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
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  • The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • With the game tied at 60 entering the fourth quarter, Phoenix scored consecutive baskets and never relinquished its advantage.
    Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
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  • Within the home, the dogs were indulged to an unusual degree, holding status as nearly full members of the family.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Portugal, as our crew wrote, indulged Ronaldo and paid the price.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Now that Jones has returned from a knee injury, Reese can spend more time at her natural power forward position.
    Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • Expanding cities drew food from increasingly distant farms but returned few nutrients to the countryside.
    Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026

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