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Recent Examples of wielded
But also alarming is that government officials don’t seem to take seriously the need to justify the reasons for their use of force, which should only be wielded to protect the rights of Americans.
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Presidential power to lob tariffs has been wielded in unprecedented fashion.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
In Hades dashing is a fast way out of harm’s way, but it can also be wielded offensively.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Since January, the federal government has canceled F-1 visas, slowed down processing and wielded visa restrictions in legal disputes with colleges such as Harvard University.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's organization Turning Point USA wielded political influence in Wisconsin.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Those involved in the parade rolled by in a colorful blur on roller skates, performed flag dances and wielded bubble makers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Jay Tavare wielded the killer glove and mask in the 1994 Street Fighter movie.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
To guarantee their rule in perpetuity, pro-slavery Southerners wielded federal authority against their opponents and brazenly attacked any institution, law, practice, or norm that did not serve their purposes.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Presidential power to lob tariffs has been wielded in unprecedented fashion.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
In Hades dashing is a fast way out of harm’s way, but it can also be wielded offensively.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Since January, the federal government has canceled F-1 visas, slowed down processing and wielded visa restrictions in legal disputes with colleges such as Harvard University.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's organization Turning Point USA wielded political influence in Wisconsin.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Those involved in the parade rolled by in a colorful blur on roller skates, performed flag dances and wielded bubble makers.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Jay Tavare wielded the killer glove and mask in the 1994 Street Fighter movie.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
To guarantee their rule in perpetuity, pro-slavery Southerners wielded federal authority against their opponents and brazenly attacked any institution, law, practice, or norm that did not serve their purposes.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
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Large-cap cult momentum names Tesla and Palantir exerted pressure on the S & P 500, even as micro-caps fly , quantum-computing lottery tickets surge , crypto presses to former highs , and Robinhood shares add 2% today, 22% this month and almost 300% year to date.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Prior to this year, a president hadn't exerted his power to go over a governor's head to call on the National Guard without their request since 1965.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Photos used in this column were made possible by the Barry Bingham Jr.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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