wield
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A justice system in which individual members wield the axe against fellow members with the threat of forced expulsion votes is not ideal.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Unlike the lower house of Congress, the 60-member-strong Senate cannot be dissolved by the president and is therefore expected to wield considerable political power.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Everyone can pass judgment, and it’s critical to analyze how we wield such power.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Our dependence on satellite technology means that private citizens now wield enormous power over communications, transportation and war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Its strength, Boromir, is too great for anyone to wield at will, save only those who have already a great power of their own.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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