wield

Example Sentences

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Lai was a key figure in the protests, wielding his most influential asset, the hugely popular newspaper, Apple Daily, in the hope of shaping Hong Kong into a liberal democracy.

From BBC

“But because he’s an elected official, the victims still have to see him wield power. That’s the injustice here.”

From Los Angeles Times

Reiner mastered many mediums and wielded a broad palette but his signature artistic trait was empathy.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet while the Fed wields control over short-term rates, longer-term borrowing costs like 30-year mortgage rates hinge on longer-duration Treasury yields, which remain elevated.

From MarketWatch

Yet while the Fed wields control over short-term rates, longer-term borrowing costs like 30-year mortgages rates hinge on longer-duration Treasury yields, which remain elevated.

From MarketWatch