wielding

Example Sentences

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Like many writers, Harvard fears being accused of wielding machine-made material.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

California Deputy Solicitor Gen. Mica Moore urged the court to consider the danger Californians faced from unidentified, masked agents wielding military-grade weapons in the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In any case, a person with the psychology of a malignant adolescent is unlikely to think very far past the conviction that wielding awesome powers of destruction is cool.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

There is little precedent establishing that a bar may sanction an attorney for wielding the powers of government unconstitutionally.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Miguel had the stubby controller rod gripped in front of his chest, wielding it like a lightsaber.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein