- present participle of wield.
wielding
Example Sentences
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“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
Today, in the age of artificial intelligence and with millions of people wielding cameras on their phones, the accuracy and transparency of published images are not necessarily guaranteed, Marazzi said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Los Angeles police officers shot at a man wielding a water pistol Monday in South Park, the department said in a news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
They swarm in among the children, wielding medical kits.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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