under the influence
Example Sentences
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In such a defence, New York law requires lawyers to show a defendant "acted under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance for which there was a reasonable explanation or excuse".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Many parents and teachers have raised concerns that local authorities are under the influence of the AI industry, which has broadly been pushing its wares for government use.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Geren had come under the influence of some midgrade officers, notably Col.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
In contrast, general relativity describes time as something that can stretch and bend under the influence of mass and energy.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026
Until late in 1572, perhaps under the influence of the elder Steen, Tycho devoted himself mainly to chemical experiments, although he never abandoned his interest in astronomy.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
