wielded

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors argued that Weinstein wielded professional influence over Mann, who made efforts to stay on his good side even after the alleged incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

During his stint as high representative, Paddy Ashdown memorably wielded these so-called "Bonn Powers" sacking 60 Bosnian-Serb officials in one day in 2004 for refusing to cooperate with the Hague Tribunal.

From BBC • May 11, 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

Expulsion from the House requires a two-thirds majority, a threshold so high that Congress has wielded the sanction only in the gravest cases, removing just six members in its 237-year history.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Yet the wolf sword actually seemed lighter than the blades he had wielded before.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin