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Recent Examples of wield
Less than two years after that visit, Hale burst into her beloved former school wielding an assault-style rifle and gunned down six people.
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John Miller, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
In a series of attack ads in Wisconsin, Musk was shown wielding a chainsaw, slashing funding for Medicare, cancer research and environmental protections.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The country is better off when politicians have principles beyond obtaining and wielding power.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
If confirmed, the 64-year-old would oversee the nearly $1.5 trillion the federal government spends on Medicare and Medicaid — health insurance programs that make up a large amount of the budget and have often been wielded as political cudgels.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
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John Miller, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
In a series of attack ads in Wisconsin, Musk was shown wielding a chainsaw, slashing funding for Medicare, cancer research and environmental protections.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The country is better off when politicians have principles beyond obtaining and wielding power.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
If confirmed, the 64-year-old would oversee the nearly $1.5 trillion the federal government spends on Medicare and Medicaid — health insurance programs that make up a large amount of the budget and have often been wielded as political cudgels.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wield
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Steadily, Emery’s side exerted control and after Simon Adingra had a goal ruled out for handball, Villa seized the initiative.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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This neglect has opened the door for China and Russia to exert increasing influence across the Western Hemisphere.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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Booker, who appeared to have nothing more than two glasses of water and notes on his lectern, skillfully used the rules to his advantage, permitting colleagues to ask questions to give himself brief moments of rest while still maintaining control of the floor.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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When the bill was introduced in last year’s legislative session, sponsors said that the mental health of minors who excessively use social media was a main concern.—
Lee Ann Anderson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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In other words, the same asset that feels untouchable when trying to borrow from a bank suddenly becomes fully visible when applying for student aid.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the announcement of the acquisition, China took its turn to apply the pressure.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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