wield
Example Sentences
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The three-year agreement allowed people to wield a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker or insert themselves into Toy Story.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
For many Latinas who came of age after 1995, Shakira taught us exactly how to wield a guitar.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
They rediscover it in the 2015 installment after prior generations wield it -- albeit another model -- in earlier franchise films.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Journalists, academics and entertainers wield enormous political influence through platforms that reach millions.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
Most hold bows and arrows, but a select few wield akrafenas like my own.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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