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Recent Examples of wield
Today, the militias and their affiliated parties wield formidable political power, holding roughly one-third of the seats in Iraq’s 329-member Parliament, despite the United States’ role as Iraq’s chief Western ally.
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Pelosi was the first woman to ever serve as House speaker, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023, and wielded enormous power in Congress and in the Democratic Party for decades.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Ocasio-Cortez herself described her comparatively lighter pace of congressional endorsements this cycle as a departure from the way lawmakers usually wield their clout.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Even before auditions started, there’s been rampant speculation about who might wield Bond’s Walther PPK, with everyone from Jacob Elordi to Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored to be in contention for the role.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 May 2026
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Pelosi was the first woman to ever serve as House speaker, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023, and wielded enormous power in Congress and in the Democratic Party for decades.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Ocasio-Cortez herself described her comparatively lighter pace of congressional endorsements this cycle as a departure from the way lawmakers usually wield their clout.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Even before auditions started, there’s been rampant speculation about who might wield Bond’s Walther PPK, with everyone from Jacob Elordi to Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored to be in contention for the role.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wield
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China has the wherewithal to help on both counts—selling advanced weapons to Russia and reducing purchases of Iranian oil—though Xi has steadfastly refused to exert that leverage.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Designed to offer vertical and lateral reinforcement, flying buttresses enable the force exerted by the roof and walls to be offloaded from the upper wall section to the ground.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Guests can rent courtesy bikes or use trail maps to explore local running routes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Both use Virtue, a product line of serums, shampoos, and hair masks that prioritize strengthening the hair while promoting growth, hydration, and an overall healthy scalp (the key to it all).—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Exclusions include clearance items and gift cards, and the discount is applied to the subtotal before tax and shipping/handling at checkout with the promo code.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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