yawning
Example Sentences
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to propose a tax on New York City’s second homes worth $5 million or more in an effort to fill the city’s yawning budget deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Following more than 20 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, US Vice President JD Vance admitted the yawning differences between the US and Iran proved to be insurmountable for the moment.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
And while the money did close some of the early, yawning deficit Cornyn was facing against Paxton in preliminary polling, it hardly has put his opponents away.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026
Several men on the jury looked away, one yawning.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Ophie shook her head, unsure how she was supposed to sleep after all that had happened, but within moments a powerful drowsiness weighed her down, and she found herself yawning widely.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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