wielded
Example Sentences
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For outsiders, Musk v Altman offered a crash course in how power is wielded in Silicon Valley.
From BBC • 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
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
Equally dismissive of his own output, Julian hasn’t wielded a paintbrush in decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
He was Lord of the Sky, the Rain-god and the Cloud-gatherer, who wielded the awful thunderbolt.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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