wielded
Example Sentences
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He wielded significant sway over the direction of the firm for nearly two decades and oversaw a more than 600-person team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 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
All this shapeshifting gives few clues about what Butler has been pursuing all these years, aside from power itself, which he has apparently wielded in the person of Gabbard.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
His eldest brother, singer-playwright Paavalar Varadharajan, performed at Communist Party events in the 1950s, when the party wielded significant influence in the region.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
He appeared to be riding a chariot pulled by crawfish, and instead of a sword he wielded a live serpent.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
