wielded
Example Sentences
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Effective altruism and its fears that AI could wipe out humanity have wielded big influence at Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 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
“Wonder Man” indeed reveals this dramatic actor’s lighter side, but it’s Abdul-Mateen’s consistent ability to draw out his characters’ vulnerability that’s wielded so effectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 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
Desperation, deep poverty, and illiteracy drove women to take the risk of cohabiting with men such as truck drivers and soldiers, those with steady jobs or who wielded the power of intimidation.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
