wielded
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“Wonder Man” indeed reveals this dramatic actor’s lighter side, but it’s Abdul-Mateen’s consistent ability to draw out his characters’ vulnerability that’s wielded so effectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
All this shapeshifting gives few clues about what Butler has been pursuing all these years, aside from power itself, which he has apparently wielded in the person of Gabbard.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
His eldest brother, singer-playwright Paavalar Varadharajan, performed at Communist Party events in the 1950s, when the party wielded significant influence in the region.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
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
Pearl wielded the tools with expert hands, levering the side panels into place against the headboard, propping them up on one ankle while she bolted them into place.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
