influences
Example Sentences
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"It's not something we don't discuss. Of course we have to discuss it, but it's not like that influences the discussions in the room and decisions that come out," he insisted.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Anderson, 53, who now lives in Monmouthshire, said some modern workplaces and social influences reward psychopathic traits.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Think how many movers and shakers, from Barack Obama to Jeff Bezos to Paul Krugman, cite “Star Trek” or Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” series as formative influences?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The rate on the 10-year Treasury is closely watched, as it influences the cost of trillions of dollars in borrowing for consumers, companies and the U.S. government.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
She could tell that her communiques were being distorted by influences beyond her control and that the message received never resembled the one she had sent.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
