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Recent Examples of wield
While an archery set is a more conventional instrument of death, it’s wielded with eerie poise by one diminutive villain played by Yayan Ruhian.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
Hot-Swappable Switches The keyboard switches are hot-swappable Keychron APEX type, which enable users to personalize the feel and performance of the keyboards without wielding a soldering iron.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
One man who worked at the plant was sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of wielding a box cutter while attempting to resist an immigration arrest.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Trump would wield the sword on their behalf.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
Hot-Swappable Switches The keyboard switches are hot-swappable Keychron APEX type, which enable users to personalize the feel and performance of the keyboards without wielding a soldering iron.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
One man who worked at the plant was sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of wielding a box cutter while attempting to resist an immigration arrest.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Trump would wield the sword on their behalf.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wield
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Drinking a lot of water is particularly important for fans and workers who are moving around a lot or exerting themselves.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Even match through the first 15 minutes, as both sides have exerted a little pressure offensively without any major scoring chances so far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Tabbed nothing less than the golden generation, they were meant to grow a sport that long had roots but never could quite blossom, using the soil of their own country to do it.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Those rules govern which AI models Promise may use and what protections apply — effectively letting each client decide how heavily AI figures into the work.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Lower Manhattan became frozen beyond expectation, with subways stopping south of Canal Street, a border that had earlier applied only to cars.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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