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"Can he wield a hammer",
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"Stokel-Walker notes that popularity is key to understanding just how much influence online creators can wield . \u2014 Michael Dobuski, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to being an annoyance for drivers, high gas prices are a potent political symbol\u2014a number posted on thousands of billboards around the country, which Biden\u2019s Republican opponents in Congress frequently wield to critique him. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 22 June 2022",
"Standards adoptions are an exercise in bureaucracy, but the results wield great power over what is taught in classrooms. \u2014 Katie Worth, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
"So how a finished product tastes depends, to a great extent, on how individual winemakers wield that tool in their toolkit. \u2014 Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"The court records are the latest evidence of a broad investigation by the Justice Department and F.B.I. into the influence that wealthy Arab nations like Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia wield in Washington. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"In the past weeks Putin demonstrated his willingness to wield this weapon against Europe, first cutting supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, and most recently Finland, ostensibly over demands to pay for gas in rubles. \u2014 Steve Cicala, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Since the war began, the Security Council has failed to pass binding resolutions on the conflict because of the sharp divide between Russia and Western nations, including the U.S., that hold permanent seats and wield veto power. \u2014 WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"On a show whose purposely bewildering twists function as metaphors for the psychological power aggressors wield over their victims, the only way to stop history from repeating is to confront it. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 22 Apr. 2022"
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"\u2014 Debbie Olsen"
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"\u2014 Kaitlin Shawgo"
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"\u2014 Stephen Terichow Parrott"
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"Chestnut\u2019s been the champ in this wiener -takes-all event for a total of 15 times. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"The wiener warrior downed 63 hot dogs and buns before thousands of boisterous, sun-soaked July 4 revelers \u2014 many shamelessly sporting Nathan's Famous Styrofoam hot dog hats. \u2014 Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News , 4 July 2022",
"There was a time when a homesick Chicagoan could find the wiener of her youth at Shake Shack or any Sonic Drive-In. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 3 July 2022",
"The wiener -and-pint patriot Jenkins is largely forgotten by history. \u2014 Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"This camping trip was dire, But here\u2019s what hurt the most: Stood too close to the fire, And had a wiener roast. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Nov. 2021",
"It\u2019s a wiener wrapped in capicola, mortadella, salami and provolone tucked neatly into a cocoon of pizza dough. \u2014 Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2021",
"The wiener \u2014 really a hot dog, separated from its usual plebeian soft bun \u2014 glamps inside of a swirly croissant. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 May 2021",
"In today\u2019s food truck era, logic might dictate that those flocking to the Wienermobile would have the opportunity to purchase an Oscar Mayer all-beef wiener , Smokies or even a Cheese Dog. \u2014 Rick Nelson, Star Tribune , 7 Oct. 2020"
"The hot dog's immediate ancestors, traditional wienerwursts and frankfurters from Germany and Austria, were made from combinations of pork, beef and sometimes veal. \u2014 The New York Times, NOLA.com , 4 July 2017",
"The hot dog\u2019s immediate ancestors, traditional wienerwursts and frankfurters from Germany and Austria, were made from combinations of pork, beef and sometimes veal. \u2014 Julia Moskin, New York Times , 27 June 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Dan's Dogs wienie wagon will be there to serve hot dogs, and each guest will go home with a uniquely painted rock as a thank you for coming. \u2014 Ann Norman, cleveland.com , 14 Sep. 2017",
"On Saturday (Aug. 19), a field of 40 wienie dogs will traverse a 30-yard course just as fast as their ridiculous little legs can carry them. \u2014 Michael Democker, NOLA.com , 19 Aug. 2017"
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"\u2014 Stephen Terichow Parrott"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The wiener -and-pint patriot Jenkins is largely forgotten by history. \u2014 Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"This camping trip was dire, But here\u2019s what hurt the most: Stood too close to the fire, And had a wiener roast. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Nov. 2021",
"It\u2019s a wiener wrapped in capicola, mortadella, salami and provolone tucked neatly into a cocoon of pizza dough. \u2014 Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2021",
"The wiener \u2014 really a hot dog, separated from its usual plebeian soft bun \u2014 glamps inside of a swirly croissant. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 May 2021",
"In today\u2019s food truck era, logic might dictate that those flocking to the Wienermobile would have the opportunity to purchase an Oscar Mayer all-beef wiener , Smokies or even a Cheese Dog. \u2014 Rick Nelson, Star Tribune , 7 Oct. 2020",
"The wiener ultimately becomes the hot dog, an American icon, while still connecting immigrants' descendants to their heritage. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 June 2020",
"Most Americans probably remember wandering around the campground as a child, looking for the perfect stick for roasting wieners and marshmallows. \u2014 Popular Science , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Costco uses a quarter-pound all-beef wiener that\u2019s longer than the bun. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Feb. 2020"
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"biographical name"
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"Carl E(dwin) 1951\u2013 American physicist":[]
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": capable of being wielded easily":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The idea was to get a usable camper with tons of space in a smallish, wieldy package, similar to the California models based on the Transporter van, a vehicle last sold here as the EuroVan. \u2014 Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver , 13 Sep. 2017",
"At that point a more wieldy option\u2014CDs\u2014became the go-to choice of many music lovers. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 3 July 2017",
"At that point a more wieldy option\u2014CDs\u2014became the go-to choice of many music lovers. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 4 July 2017"
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"He wields a great deal of influence over his students.",
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"The state\u2019s two major electric utilities wield considerable power by choosing the wind farm projects that can be built off the coast of Massachusetts. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"And unions also wield the power of strikes, which have been an effective tool recently, with over 73,500 workers involved in strikes so far in 2022. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"But today the executive branch does most of the legislating and adjudication in the federal government, while, paradoxically, administrative agencies beyond the control of the president (or anyone else) wield much of the executive power. \u2014 Mario Loyola, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
"As a predator, hammerhead sharks wield important influence on the ocean ecosystems, according to Medd. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Many wield a degree of social media influence that cannot be ignored. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Stokel-Walker notes that popularity is key to understanding just how much influence online creators can wield . \u2014 Michael Dobuski, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to being an annoyance for drivers, high gas prices are a potent political symbol\u2014a number posted on thousands of billboards around the country, which Biden\u2019s Republican opponents in Congress frequently wield to critique him. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 22 June 2022",
"Standards adoptions are an exercise in bureaucracy, but the results wield great power over what is taught in classrooms. \u2014 Katie Worth, Scientific American , 20 June 2022"
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