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Recent Examples of wielded
Further, Ratcliffe has wielded obvious interest at the top table.
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud reflected on how players have wielded the league’s growing influence, particularly during the 2020 season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud reflected on how players have wielded the league’s growing influence, particularly during the 2020 season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
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In January, the US president exerted decisive pressure on Netanyahu to accept a deal that brought 30 of the living hostages and eight deceased hostages home.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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This grotesque miscarriage of justice is almost solely responsible for the influence that billionaires and shadowy Super PACs have exerted on the last three presidential elections, turning our politics into a plaything for the wealthiest Americans.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aguilera said its unclear how often boaters illegally dump sewage into the water in Fort Lauderale, though pumpout vessels have been well-used in other parts of Florida.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Caution should be used when in or near the water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When heat is applied, this quantum system retains its high-energy, non-thermal state instead of evenly distributing energy.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Documents obtained by Fox News Digital stated that six female swimmers on the Roanoke College team applied for May Term Travel Courses run by the school three days before a press conference took place in which some expressed their displeasure with having a transgender swimmer on their team.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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