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wielding

[weel-ding] / ˈwil dɪŋ /




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Trump made the case on Tuesday that his wielding of U.S. military power and diplomatic pressure has delivered for Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 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

He appears in a video with two ministry officials, one wielding a clipboard, at SeaWorld.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Today, in the age of artificial intelligence and with millions of people wielding cameras on their phones, the accuracy and transparency of published images are not necessarily guaranteed, Marazzi said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

At the top of the pecking order, the Irish “social athletic clubs” were in a class by themselves, wielding a level of power that other gangs could only dream of.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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