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Recent Examples of wield
Abdul-Jabbar had 15,837 baskets when the skyhook-wielding big man ended his 20-year career in 1989 as the NBA's career scoring leader.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The knife one of the crooks wielded was recovered at the scene and vouchered for evidence, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The 49ers did not wield the franchise tag on any of their 20 players slated to become unrestricted free agents, and more could become available as last-minute salary-cap casualties.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
In the past, presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers have often wielded the gavel.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The knife one of the crooks wielded was recovered at the scene and vouchered for evidence, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The 49ers did not wield the franchise tag on any of their 20 players slated to become unrestricted free agents, and more could become available as last-minute salary-cap casualties.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
In the past, presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers have often wielded the gavel.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wield
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Iran may have positioned the Houthis as a regional player that can exert pressure on Iran’s neighbors, but the Houthis have always put their own interests first.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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In past interviews, Carvalho has denied exerting influence over the procurement process that led to the selection of AllHere.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Carolyn finally walked through the doors at the back of the chapel and down the aisle, Reverend O’Byrne had to lead the pair through their vows using a flashlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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DiBlasi said that using AI in social interactions stunts emotional growth and can perpetuate feelings of loneliness and isolation.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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According to a Treasury Department license document, the authorization applies until April 11 and applies to Russian oil that was loaded onto vessels before March 12.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The timing is critical because fertilizers are applied early in the crop cycle and help determine yields later in the year.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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