Sentences with 'wield'

Example sentences and phrases with the word wield and other words derived from it.

« Although there was an elected parliament, the Reichstag, it did not wield the same degree of political power as the British parliament or the French Chamber of Deputies and Senate. »
« Children can cry or stop crying at will, like turning a tap on and off, and selectively wield tears against the most vulnerable of their parents when the occasion arises. (And don't forget that some adults can also cry at will). »
« Women were responsible for the purchase of household goods, so by exercising the power of the purse, they could wield more power than they had in the past. Although they could not vote, they could mobilise others and make a difference in the political landscape. »
« The name was significant; Jackson's opponents considered him to wield tyrannical power, so they chose the name Whig after the 18th century political party that resisted the monarchical power of King George III. »

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