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In his enhanced form, Captain Marvel possesses powers such as superhuman strength and speed, heightened intelligence and the ability to wield lightning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Untethered from law and justice, overweening power becomes dangerous not only to those on its receiving end, but also to those who wield it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Khanna and Ocasio-Cortez could wield similar influence in 2028.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

A publicly held Tata Sons could significantly reduce the control and special rights the Tata Trusts wield over the group.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

He needed to learn how exactly to wield the paddle, how to steer.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

Irving’s winking descriptions of Ichabod are translated into exuberant physical comedy; in the film’s final terrifying chase sequence, the Horseman wields an impressive flaming jack-o-lantern.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Paramount will also face restrictions on how it wields clout during negotiations for distribution of its basic cable TV channels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

In the popular imagination, a Viking is tall, broad-shouldered man who wields a sword, and might have a modern haircut like a skin fade or lots of tattoos.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The YouTube channels of United influencer Mark Goldbridge's were recently acquired, a further sign of the influence Neville now wields in football's media industry.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

This saint has long hair and wears a red tunic and sandals and wields a huge sword above a disgusting-looking dragon with a tiny human face.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

The researchers cannot determine exactly what happened or who wielded the weapon.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

That has led to the release of internal emails, corporate documents and whistleblower testimony that personal injury lawyers and prosecutors across the country have wielded to make their case.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Effective altruism and its fears that AI could wipe out humanity have wielded big influence at Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

In Malta, home to 70,000 offshore companies and the headquarters of some of the world’s largest gambling groups, she wielded her pen against ministers and businessmen.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Like most mothers, she wielded tremendous power and my staunch resolve would crumble like a sandcastle before her frontal assaults, which were like tidal waves.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

By night he’s the Batman of forgotten pop music, wielding his power of impeccable but persistent email etiquette to resuscitate the songs that sit unheard in CD racks around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

During a wine grape strike in the Central Valley, Huerta and other UFW women once locked arms in a human blockade between the union’s male picketers and replacement workers wielding two-by-fours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

John was taught that Green Lanterns must be fearless beings capable of focusing and wielding their will.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

“Agency” is wielding power and autonomy in choosing how to live; “belonging” is forging social ties with others; and “cause” is serving a higher purpose.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Of course it’s Finnick, who seems to have spent his childhood doing nothing but wielding tridents and manipulating ropes into fancy knots for nets, I guess.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins