wielded
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In the future, such power could be wielded in a clash with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 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
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
One of the men wielded his shovel for another minute, and then the doctor peered in.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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