Word: yielding
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...Joseph Block Whistling kettle, 1921 Andrew Olsen Pop-up tissue box, 1921 George Squier Muzak, 1922 Garrett A. Morgan Traffic light, 1923 Francis W. Davis Power steering, 1926 R. Stanton Avery Self-adhesive label, 1935 Edwin L. Peterson Answering machine, 1945 Earl John Hilton Credit card, 1950 Clinton Riggs Yield sign, 1950 Chavannes & Fielding Bubble wrap, 1957 Luther Simjian ATM, 1960 Herb Peterson Egg McMuffin...
Harassed by the communist regime, the founder of the Solidarity labor union insisted, "We shall not yield to violence." He said his protests, which began in 1981, were "a historic opportunity for a peaceful evolution." In 1989, as the Soviet bloc wobbled, Solidarity took over the Prime Ministership; in 1990, Walesa became President...
...feds and the plaintiffs say they're not after big money, not yet anyway. And that's one reason the gunmakers might yield: if there's no a settlement, the feds will be asking for compensation. The public-housing authorities spend about $1 billion a year trying to keep their 3.3 million residents safe from gun violence, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The department hasn't decided how much to ask for in damages, but the number would be hefty--and added to what the 29 cities and counties are seeking in their lawsuits, the gunmakers...
...headed out into the torrential downpour and canvassed the Yard. Two days later we watched as scores of lovely ladies flowed into The Crimson, and evaluated our yield. All things considered, we didn t do too badly--the halter-top, go-go pant combination was a well-represented ensemble. Of course, by the end of the presentation, FM had recruited a solid crop of new writers, J.P. had scored a set of digits and Josh and I were left with nothing to show for our efforts but two nasty colds...
...Byerly Hall by express mail this week; other more contemplative thinkers might wait until midnight on April 30. Harvard's policy is increasingly rare in the competitive world of admissions, where many schools use an early decision policy to lock in their acceptances and so increase the magic yield percentage of students accepted who actually attend. But the policy is a wise one because it allows students freedom of choice in one of the most important decisions they've probably ever had to make--where to go to college for the next four years...