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Few Americans had wielded more influence in China than Kissinger, whose trip to Beijing in the shadow of the Cold War paved the way for President Nixon’s 1972 visit and the normalization of U.S.-China relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But there was no witness or forensic evidence to back up Hayes’ claim that Smith had wielded or fired a weapon.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Since then, he has been banned from the social media accounts he had wielded so effectively to generate attention and punish enemies without spending any money.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2022

He had wielded a high-octane repertoire that featured a triple-digit fastball and a splitter batters hit at a paltry .026 clip.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2020

It was the legendary sword of Gavin, the sword he had wielded in the fierce wars that had almost ripped apart the continent, the sword that had slain the Dark Lord Erawan.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas