wielded

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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

It’s an audible version of the dramatic pause that is wielded to such versatile effect by Anton Chekhov, Harold Pinter and Annie Baker.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Prosecutors argued that Weinstein wielded professional influence over Mann, who made efforts to stay on his good side even after the alleged incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

The figure lifted his arms and a light flashed from the staff that he wielded.

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