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Recent Examples of wield
Eminent domain, or the threat of its use, has been wielded to acquire the property of Black families – in cities and rural areas alike – allegedly needed for public use.
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Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The Trump Administration slashed FEMA and USAID, and disaster declarations are increasingly wielded as political tools.
—Nick Allardice, Time, 10 July 2025
Unlikely to be charmed by the way Murderbot has chosen to wield its free will (binging space operas), the Company will either take that freedom away or scrap the bot entirely to avoid the risk.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 July 2025
But the artist has an innate understanding that the most constructive way of wielding control can be using it to carve out moments where honest emotion is sure to be unleashed.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025
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Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The Trump Administration slashed FEMA and USAID, and disaster declarations are increasingly wielded as political tools.
—Nick Allardice, Time, 10 July 2025
Unlikely to be charmed by the way Murderbot has chosen to wield its free will (binging space operas), the Company will either take that freedom away or scrap the bot entirely to avoid the risk.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 July 2025
But the artist has an innate understanding that the most constructive way of wielding control can be using it to carve out moments where honest emotion is sure to be unleashed.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025
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Given that Republicans enjoy a 88-62 advantage in the House and a 19-11 majority in the Senate, which includes one vacancy, Republicans will likely exert their will in both chambers, said Cal Jillson, a 30-year political science professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
18 July 2025
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What To Know Zandi, who has this year sounded several alarms about the health and trajectory of the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump, said his concerns were raised by persistently high mortgage rates, which had exerted pressure on several aspects of the housing market.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The participants didn’t use snorkels or fins but instead held their breath while diving deep into the ocean, often off La Jolla.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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How will Nashville's geology impact construction of the Music City Loop? To cut through the limestone and hard rock beneath Nashville, The Boring Company will use Prufrock tunnel boring machines (TBMs), which rely on rotating disc cutters and high thrust to excavate solid formations.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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The formula was applied to the target amounts that were distributed in January.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Heat can cause their frames and lenses to weaken and warp, and degrade any coatings applied to your lenses.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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