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Recent Examples of wield
With Breadon representing the neighborhood as well as presiding over the City Council, this is not just an opportunity to wield some clout, but a mandate.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The department houses the government’s stakes in Intel and two rare-earth minerals companies, and controls its board seat at US Steel, and is helping orchestrate the rescue of Spirit Airlines — all signs of how Trump has wielded executive power to exert unusual influence on private companies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The crawl space opened, and a man entered, while another crouched just outside, wielding a knife.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
After being attacked by a knife-wielding assailant, he’s injected with mysterious chemicals, which grant him his shapeshifting powers.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The department houses the government’s stakes in Intel and two rare-earth minerals companies, and controls its board seat at US Steel, and is helping orchestrate the rescue of Spirit Airlines — all signs of how Trump has wielded executive power to exert unusual influence on private companies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The crawl space opened, and a man entered, while another crouched just outside, wielding a knife.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
After being attacked by a knife-wielding assailant, he’s injected with mysterious chemicals, which grant him his shapeshifting powers.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wield
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Proponents of citizen journalism saw the control exerted by a few professionals over the news agenda as problematic and hoped that bringing more contributors to the process would lead to news coverage that was more representative of the general public’s issues and concerns.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Jaguars used their first pick of the NFL draft to land the blocking tight end Friday night, grabbing him in the second round with the 56th selection.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The department’s news release about the fire included a reminder for drivers to use caution when pulling over near dry grass or vegetation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Conventional solutions often involve applying external pressure in the tens of megapascals or utilizing complex coating processes that increase manufacturing costs and reduce packaging efficiency.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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His church also applied financial pressure before the United Methodist Church conference struck down longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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