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You need to believe that you can wield control over your choices and resist outside forces that try to influence you.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

“The hammer has become bigger, so they can wield it much more.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

It’s fair to note that large public corporations can wield considerable political influence on their own behalf.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Only the United States has that kind of influence, should it choose to wield it.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

In those days he could run down stairs, get on and off his pony by himself, and wield a wooden sword good enough to knock Prince Tommen in the dirt.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

In the popular imagination, a Viking is tall, broad-shouldered man who wields a sword, and might have a modern haircut like a skin fade or lots of tattoos.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The network’s legal department now clearly wields a veto over its newsroom and primetime opinion stars.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Although the Akal Takht has no constitutional authority over elected governments, it wields immense religious influence among Sikhs.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Best and Last’s” flashbacks are a walloping reminder that Knoxville is inimitable: a telegenic and extroverted entertainer with a charisma he wields like a skunk aims its stink.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

The guard, it is thought, wields all the power, but in truth the inmate has power too.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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

Tall, powerfully built and eloquent, he quoted scripture as competently as he wielded a firearm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Cuellar identified the man who allegedly wielded the machete as Cornell Richardson, 32.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 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

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

John was taught that Green Lanterns must be fearless beings capable of focusing and wielding their will.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Trump made the case on Tuesday that his wielding of U.S. military power and diplomatic pressure has delivered for Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Agency” is wielding power and autonomy in choosing how to live; “belonging” is forging social ties with others; and “cause” is serving a higher purpose.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

He appears in a video with two ministry officials, one wielding a clipboard, at SeaWorld.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Understandably, the sight of Johnny wielding a broom, carrying charcoal, firewood, water, had not quickly lost its fascination for his erstwhile slaves.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes