wielded

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During his stint as high representative, Paddy Ashdown memorably wielded these so-called "Bonn Powers" sacking 60 Bosnian-Serb officials in one day in 2004 for refusing to cooperate with the Hague Tribunal.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Tim Cook may not have had the same flash as Steve Jobs, but he wielded an unassuming superpower that helped grow Apple into a $4 trillion juggernaut.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Cavallari, Colletti and Conrad all served as executive producers and wielded a degree of “creative control,” Colletti said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

His broad flat face was swart, his eyes were like coals, and his tongue was red; he wielded a great spear.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien