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Recent Examples of wielded
The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Kennedy has wielded the power of his office to take multiple steps that diverge from medical consensus.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
In the court of public opinion and, ultimately, in the courts of law, the anti-terror legislation was exposed as a dangerously malleable tool, susceptible to being wielded to create political theater and criminalize dissent rather than to address genuine threats.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
For decades, brain-mapping scientists wielded tools little more advanced than Brodmann’s, said Yongsoo Kim, a neuroanatomist at Penn State College of Medicine.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Hollywood has long wielded both quiet and overt influence in the nation’s capital.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
The chair has historically wielded a great deal of influence over the committee's decision and helped build consensus.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The tools of state security are being selectively wielded against critics.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In other words, our culture’s true crime obsession may feel inescapable, even in your hometown, but that same obsession can be wielded to inspire healthier media habits while working toward a better, more compassionate worldview.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Kennedy has wielded the power of his office to take multiple steps that diverge from medical consensus.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
In the court of public opinion and, ultimately, in the courts of law, the anti-terror legislation was exposed as a dangerously malleable tool, susceptible to being wielded to create political theater and criminalize dissent rather than to address genuine threats.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
For decades, brain-mapping scientists wielded tools little more advanced than Brodmann’s, said Yongsoo Kim, a neuroanatomist at Penn State College of Medicine.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Hollywood has long wielded both quiet and overt influence in the nation’s capital.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
The chair has historically wielded a great deal of influence over the committee's decision and helped build consensus.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The tools of state security are being selectively wielded against critics.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In other words, our culture’s true crime obsession may feel inescapable, even in your hometown, but that same obsession can be wielded to inspire healthier media habits while working toward a better, more compassionate worldview.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
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The European Union's top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The European Union’s top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2004, when China used a similar amount of energy per person as India does now, coal was about ten times cheaper than solar.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another internal document Lanier showed from YouTube suggested that the video streaming platform be used as a short-term digital babysitter while parents cook, clean or do laundry.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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No uniform criteria applied based on services or caseloads.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each transaction carries a trace of the rules applied, which Mercans portrays as crucial for auditability and corporate governance in multinational environments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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