Sentence examples for mediocre yields from inspiring English sources
Over the years, only a handful examples have been reported on this subject either with mediocre yields or under peculiar reaction conditions.[ 11] DeBoef and co-workers disclosed a protocol for the oxidative coupling of benzo[ b]furan and benzene derivatives.[ 11a] However, benzene had to be used as solvent (>80 equiv. as a mixture with AcOH) and a complex catalytic system was required.
Another year of mediocre crop yields could well trickle down to consumers, though agriculture experts insist that it is too early to rule out a robust harvest of corn and soybeans for this year.
Upon irradiation, the carbonyl compounds are released in excellent to mediocre chemical yields (e.g., 35 97%) and with reasonable efficiency (Φ = 0.06 0.17).
A rather self-conscious introduction announces that the author has sought to combine "the crafts of historian and journalist," an objective that in lesser hands might merely have yielded mediocre illustrations of both.
Mr. Barquín believes making these wines are a better business model than putting maximum effort into the expensive and labor-intensive solera system if it yields only mediocre sherry.
Sometimes billions are invested in the team on the business side, and a mediocre result doesn't yield the best return.
In that long stretch after 1946, as the excellent Sox teams of the 40's yielded to the mediocre 50's teams, Ted kept up the show.
O'Connor's impressive free-kick provided a rare moment of quality in a mediocre first half, while the second half yielded just a couple of goal-scoring chances.
On offense, Rodman's output was mediocre.
Susan Hussein Upper Montclair, N.J., Nov. 17, 2009 To the Editor: Roger Cohen writes: "A peace of the brave must yield to a truce of the mediocre — at best.
