Word: yielding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Lausanne Conference by ordering the Turks to sign a treaty. His diplomatic antagonist, Ismet, proved tenacious, resourceful, adroit. The Turkish National Assembly refused to ratify. On April 23, 1923, the Conference reassembled. After four long months of wrangling, Ismet forced the plenipotentiaries, Greeks, French, Italian and British, to yield to his stubborn and irreducible demands. The final draft was signed in August, and did little but establish peace, regulate the number of foreign troops in Turkey and Turkish frontiers...
Extreme heat is no easier than cold to fly in. The wood, fabric and glue which constitute the structure of an ordinary seaplane may yield to continuously high temperatures...
...first run of this year's yield of sap is in, and the Pudding gave its annual show last night to a capacity house of graduates, filled to capacity with the first run of sap and nice yellow cornmeal...
...gold bank of emission capitalized at 400,000,000 marks, administered by non-Germans and located in Berlin. "This should cause a rapid stabilization of the mark, perhaps in a few months time," Professor Carver explained. "The 'partial' moratorium for four years for which the plan provides, will probably yield increasing sums as prosperity continues to augment in Germany...
...excitement, Mr. Quin pounded the table. His gum broke loose from its moorings and began to roll from side to side, flirting with the edge of destruction. At last, Representative James H. MacLafferty of California rose and interposed: "Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman will yield, I wish to state to him that he is in imminent danger of losing his chewing...