influencing

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Illinois lawmakers approved a bill to prevent private-equity firms from influencing law firms, as more states consider limits on buyout deals in the legal field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“Current AI systems require enormous amounts of energy and water, significantly influencing carbon dioxide emissions, and place heavy demands on natural resources,” he wrote.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

As gas and seemingly everything else get more expensive, younger consumers are increasingly driving growth for the nation’s biggest discount retail chains — and even influencing what appears on store shelves.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The coach said external criticism isn’t influencing his plans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Piper looked up at the clouds and wondered if her mother, Aphrodite, was somehow influencing him.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan