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Recent Examples of wieldedThe family wielded enormous influence in the region.—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 But Kehoe on Friday wielded the powers of his office to move the income tax and direct democracy measures to the August election.—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 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 Historians aren’t even sure exactly how they were wielded or crafted, so medieval weapons specialist and replica crafter Tod Todeschini decided to investigate for himself.—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026 Trump has wielded the ceasefire as a carrot and stick, issuing peace overtures one day and threats the next day, all in an attempt to get an upper hand in the negotiations.—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 Archaeologists believe that the warrior leader, adorned with a ceremonial sword that was actively wielded, buried this scabbard as a sacrifice to the gods in hopes of relief, change, and better days.—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 The Aerospace Force of the IRGC has wielded these weapons to impose costs on the Gulf Arab states, American military bases across the region, and Israel.—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026 But McCluskie and other Democratic lawmakers said the group, which has wielded significant influence over the legislature and the state through its ballot campaigns, should respect the truce reached between the energy industry and the environmentalist community.—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The menu centers on a custom asado grill, where steaks are charred and smoked over seasoned Tasmanian Cask Company barrels once used for port, sherry, or bourbon.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
But Great Power wars are more destructive than others because of their intensity and scale, because of the weapons used, and because of their tendency to spread.
Sulfur prevents fungal spores from germinating and must be applied as a preventive measure before the disease develops for effective results.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
The same sentiment could — and should — be applied to the team’s trade of Kyle Tucker two winters ago, but bear in mind that deal netted Houston two established major-league players along with Cam Smith, then a top prospect.