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wield

verb

ˈwēld

Definition of wield

as in to exert

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively wields considerable influence in the field of women's sports

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Recent Examples of wield Chris Lee, a prototypical new-school executive, wants to wield influence by inspiring his charges, while Chet Hudson, an oil rig supervisor, likens his new job to breaking horses. — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Then there’s her devoted, perhaps dangerous, gun-wielding partner and mirror Billy Evans. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 At shorter wavelengths, however, the light could be wielded like a scalpel. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The independent Northeast In the country’s Northeast, independent voters wield considerable influence. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wield

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Hilton doesn’t engage in voter fraud allegations Federal authorities this week charged 28 people in California with illegally registering and casting ballots as part of a broader fight to exert more control over elections, which are run by states.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Bond yields in France, for example, ticked up to their highest levels since 2002 on Wednesday, exerting more pressure on government budgets.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory estimates US data centers used about 17 billion gallons of water for cooling in 2023, and that could double or even quadruple by 2028.

— Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
However, the available demonstration does not specify the training setup, how responsibilities the divided between the learning methods, or the precise control architecture used during execution.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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New safety requirements apply What sets the aircraft apart is its enhanced angle-of-attack system, which Boeing plans to introduce across the 737 MAX family.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The boy was a soccer player who was enchanted by the idea of camping in the woods; Charlotte was bright and cheery, sometimes applying glitter to her father’s mustache.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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