wielded

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Hilton gleefully wielded the crunchy mass with one hand as he pointed to the Original Del Taco sign with the other.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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

Few Americans had wielded more influence in China than Kissinger, whose trip to Beijing in the shadow of the Cold War paved the way for President Nixon’s 1972 visit and the normalization of U.S.-China relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

Goddard held him with one hand and wielded his sword in the other.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman