wield
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I wrote a column shortly after, heralding Lopez’s overwhelming victory as a new era for Latino politics in Orange County, where Latinos make up a third of the population but still wield little power.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Eliminating Wang’s network quietly clips whatever residual influence he might still wield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In Texas, counties typically don’t have the power to block development — unlike city officials who wield zoning authority.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
But the party has its sights set even higher in this poll, hoping to win a record clutch of MSPs to wield influence in the parliament.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Most hold bows and arrows, but a select few wield akrafenas like my own.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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