wielded

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In sweltering heat at a fuel station, 24-year-old Tushar wielded a hammer as he fitted a Trump face cover to a three-wheeled rickshaw.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

For outsiders, Musk v Altman offered a crash course in how power is wielded in Silicon Valley.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Ted Turner, the brash media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized how Americans watched television, and who wielded his media empire and wealth to pursue liberal global causes and land conservation, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Cluny wielded his mighty tail as if it were a bullwhip.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques