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A growing number of self-described creatives wield legal protections, legitimate and non, as a cudgel against others.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

Roberts, a former White House lawyer, has long been skeptical of independent agencies whose officials may wield regulatory power in conflict with the views of the president.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Eliminating Wang’s network quietly clips whatever residual influence he might still wield.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

In that sense, it's acting as a bridge between eras, giving audiences a new interpretation of the character while the big-screen Bond team takes its time deciding who will next wield 007's Walther PPK.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

It is my hope that everyone finds their own sword to wield in a way that brings them happiness and success, and that the word “no” becomes their motivation to press forward.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The network’s legal department now clearly wields a veto over its newsroom and primetime opinion stars.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Although the Akal Takht has no constitutional authority over elected governments, it wields immense religious influence among Sikhs.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The control he wields over his movies, which include the 2022 psychological creeper “Enys Men,” is in service of stories with a brittle, intentionally imperfect quality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Kim wields more agency than before and is determined to assert more autonomy during policy discussions with his Chinese guest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

The guard, it is thought, wields all the power, but in truth the inmate has power too.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

In sweltering heat at a fuel station, 24-year-old Tushar wielded a hammer as he fitted a Trump face cover to a three-wheeled rickshaw.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

For outsiders, Musk v Altman offered a crash course in how power is wielded in Silicon Valley.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Hilton gleefully wielded the crunchy mass with one hand as he pointed to the Original Del Taco sign with the other.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.

From Salon ● May 6, 2026

He was Lord of the Sky, the Rain-god and the Cloud-gatherer, who wielded the awful thunderbolt.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

More than a valuable economic resource, the dark ore has become one of the pillars of Polish identity -- with miners long wielding political influence.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Union leader Dave Regan has spent decades wielding California’s ballot system against the healthcare industry.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

A video widely circulated online showed a number of people, including one wielding a hurling stick, confronting the apparent attacker until the police arrived.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

California Deputy Solicitor Gen. Mica Moore urged the court to consider the danger Californians faced from unidentified, masked agents wielding military-grade weapons in the streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

He gripped the flashlight, wielding it like a short sword, ready to fight.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner