wielded

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In sweltering heat at a fuel station, 24-year-old Tushar wielded a hammer as he fitted a Trump face cover to a three-wheeled rickshaw.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

For outsiders, Musk v Altman offered a crash course in how power is wielded in Silicon Valley.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Few Americans had wielded more influence in China than Kissinger, whose trip to Beijing in the shadow of the Cold War paved the way for President Nixon’s 1972 visit and the normalization of U.S.-China relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

Dorothy wielded her influence to win promotions for both Katherine and her white colleague.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly