wielded
Example Sentences
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He wielded that vision to argue for lower interest rates, arguing that a more productive economy can grow rapidly without generating inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
We spent the next 15 minutes in that training discussing power — what it really meant during slavery and how it could be skillfully forged and wielded even by people in the grip of slavery.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 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
It’s an audible version of the dramatic pause that is wielded to such versatile effect by Anton Chekhov, Harold Pinter and Annie Baker.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
By rights the two-handed greatsword should have been a deal more cumbersome than Jon’s long- sword, but the wildling wielded it with blinding speed.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
