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Recent Examples of wields
The danger lies in the possible public perception that Jackson wields too much power within the party.
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Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Charles wields her creativity freely, layering in custom pieces, fabrics, and finishes that fit each home’s location, mood, and requirements for luxurious everyday living.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Together with Iran’s ability to threaten traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran wields outsize power to inflict global economic pain.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, Mario and Peach navigate deadly traps in Bowser's castle, Luigi dons his Frog Suit, and Yoshi wields a Super Scope 6.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The presidency is a largely ceremonial role in Portugal but wields some key powers, including in some circumstances to dissolve parliament, to call a snap parliamentary election, and to veto legislation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
The film wields this voice—used with the permission of Hind’s surviving family—as unimpeachable, unignorable evidence.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
This petulant man, who wields awesome power, also has the nuclear codes.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Iran is not only a major oil producer, but also wields influence over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global crude.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Charles wields her creativity freely, layering in custom pieces, fabrics, and finishes that fit each home’s location, mood, and requirements for luxurious everyday living.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Together with Iran’s ability to threaten traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran wields outsize power to inflict global economic pain.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, Mario and Peach navigate deadly traps in Bowser's castle, Luigi dons his Frog Suit, and Yoshi wields a Super Scope 6.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The presidency is a largely ceremonial role in Portugal but wields some key powers, including in some circumstances to dissolve parliament, to call a snap parliamentary election, and to veto legislation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
The film wields this voice—used with the permission of Hind’s surviving family—as unimpeachable, unignorable evidence.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
This petulant man, who wields awesome power, also has the nuclear codes.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Iran is not only a major oil producer, but also wields influence over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global crude.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wields
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Alicia Silverstone, in her most enduring performance, plays Cher Horowitz, a popular high schooler who exerts her influence through matchmaking and giving a makeover to the new kid in town.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still, California’s much higher share of students facing these hardships and attending public schools — rather than being absorbed into private ones — exerts a downward pressure on statewide scores.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kaley’s case also uses a novel approach.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Pixel 10a uses Corning Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the screen, which resists breakage when dropped up to 1 meter on asphalt.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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Brown was held to 23 points on 21 field goal attempts in Denver, committing four turnovers against higher pickup points than Denver usually applies.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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There's also a longer intro APR period that applies to both purchases and balance transfers.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Wields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wields. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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