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Recent Examples of wielded
Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.
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Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Equally dismissive of his own output, Julian hasn’t wielded a paintbrush in decades.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
For his Iron Gladiator win, Baena wielded a silver sword and a helmet while posing on stage in black swimwear.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Peer pressure is the influence wielded by people who are members of the same social group.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
The deal generated significant controversy, as critics argued the new company wielded substantial influence over promoters, major concert venues, ticket distribution systems, and aspects of pricing and resale.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Never mind that historically, the Jews have not only wielded little control over global affairs, but have also proven to be the most at their mercy.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
So too can silence be wielded to offer lessons.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Equally dismissive of his own output, Julian hasn’t wielded a paintbrush in decades.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
For his Iron Gladiator win, Baena wielded a silver sword and a helmet while posing on stage in black swimwear.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Peer pressure is the influence wielded by people who are members of the same social group.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
The deal generated significant controversy, as critics argued the new company wielded substantial influence over promoters, major concert venues, ticket distribution systems, and aspects of pricing and resale.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Never mind that historically, the Jews have not only wielded little control over global affairs, but have also proven to be the most at their mercy.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
So too can silence be wielded to offer lessons.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
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But Colorado’s major cities have, so far, exerted less extreme limits to water use.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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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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With Brooklyn’s injury list still swallowing half the rotation and the draft lottery picture tightening by the day, Liddell used Tuesday night as a personal argument.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Missouri lawmakers used no rational basis to categorize which counties qualified for a 5% cap, a freeze or neither.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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As it’s applied today, the law allows trial attorneys to prey on the state’s small and mid-sized businesses — filing frivolous, costly lawsuits over even the most minor violation of California’s complex labor code.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ramos is eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and applied, but the program remains halted for new applicants after a yearlong battle in court that challenges the program.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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