Word: wield
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...have been the purview of that era alone--the '90s' bubble was good while it lasted--but the '50s hold a special place in America's collective imagination. At what other time in history did Hershey bars and nylon stockings--both in short supply during World War II--wield such transformative powers? The optimism was eventually shattered by the disillusionment of Vietnam and Watergate, but for a brief period America was the land of possibility...
...weeks before his death that suicide attacks are an expression of human dignity in a situation that seems hopeless. "We show Israel we refuse to accept their occupation lying down," he said. In the creed of Hamas, suicide bombs are the most potent weapon Palestinians can wield against a better-armed enemy. The killings make Israel understand, Rantisi told me last summer, that "force will not defeat the Palestinians. Ever." Palestinians know "we're not winning the war," says Raji Sourani, a human-rights lawyer in Gaza. "But at least we died trying. It's all about not being...
...advance of their 35th reunion this June, the seven graduates from the Class of 1969 garnered particular attention for their ability to wield financial power at what is typically a lucrative reunion year for the University...
...chat over details of policy until Blair finally works out a decision based on his own sense of what is "the right thing to do." It is our faith in the moral and intellectual machinery of world leaders like Blair that allows them to maintain our confidence as they wield power in the complicated, unstable post-9/11 world. Tatsuji Yoshimura Tokyo...
...representatives, has been welcomed the success of Abadgaran, highlighting the Islamic aspect of its campaign. But powerful hard-liners such as Habibollah Asgarowladi and Asadollah Badamchian, who were asked by their own circles not to run lest their negative image taint the entire conservative slate, are expected to wield great influence over the new legislature...