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Recent Examples of wielded
Maurizio Cattelan, who also wielded a banana with profound memetic effectiveness, is one of the few other artists whose work has this kind of stickiness, but his recent sculptures have leaned more on the public’s appetite for stunts, whereas Rødland plumbs more mysterious depths.
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Separately, the indictment says, Rivera also met that same day in New York with Sessions and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez, who wielded tremendous influence over Venezuela’s oil industry.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Citizenship should not function as a political tool wielded by temporary officeholders seeking to alter the electorate’s demographics.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The presiding judge in the case expressed doubts about the sweeping authority the Pentagon had wielded in the case.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Yet Carlton — whose family wielded influence in Tulsa — seemed untouchable.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The faceless courtiers of the palaces have often wielded such incredible power, and certainly William and Catherine want to move away from that model to make the experience a lot more collegiate.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
In the San Ramon robbery, 19 people have been either charged or convicted, including a teen boy who not only wielded a gun but shot through the store’s front doors after an employee locked them electronically.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
For years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wielded the threat of fines and lawsuits to make companies fix errors and engage with consumers.
—Joel Jacobs, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Separately, the indictment says, Rivera also met that same day in New York with Sessions and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez, who wielded tremendous influence over Venezuela’s oil industry.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Citizenship should not function as a political tool wielded by temporary officeholders seeking to alter the electorate’s demographics.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The presiding judge in the case expressed doubts about the sweeping authority the Pentagon had wielded in the case.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Yet Carlton — whose family wielded influence in Tulsa — seemed untouchable.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The faceless courtiers of the palaces have often wielded such incredible power, and certainly William and Catherine want to move away from that model to make the experience a lot more collegiate.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
In the San Ramon robbery, 19 people have been either charged or convicted, including a teen boy who not only wielded a gun but shot through the store’s front doors after an employee locked them electronically.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
For years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wielded the threat of fines and lawsuits to make companies fix errors and engage with consumers.
—Joel Jacobs, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
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For decades, Los Choneros has exerted a profound influence over the country's escalating violence, evolving from a regional gang into a sprawling network with international reach.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The federal government, controlled mostly by the Republican Party, increasingly exerted its power in the West and provided incentives for white settlers to migrate to the region.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grapevine Faith then used four walks, a sacrifice bunt, and an infield single to produce three runs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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No substitution or compensation will be given for any portion of the prize that is not used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has applied for its LEED assessment following the adoption of a number of sustainability and energy-saving measures during the property’s renovation and current operations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment by Boston EMS after the officers applied tourniquets to their wounds, BPD said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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