wield

Example Sentences

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Although the diaspora cannot vote this time due to logistical constraints, it wields significant influence.

From Barron's

“They wield the power of nature and the power of the people. You can’t overstate their contribution to coastal protection.”

From Los Angeles Times

Chris Hemsworth, taking a break from wielding Thor’s hammer, stars as a meticulous Los Angeles jewel thief with no past and no fixed identity; his real name, or one of them, is apparently James Davis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hadn’t he proved that he could wield magic?

From Literature

A fierce critic of China, he often wielded his paper, Apple Daily, as a tool of protest.

From BBC