under the influence
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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
The driver did not “display signs or symptoms of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” authorities said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 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
Was she, always so receptive to a deep priestly voice, coming under the influence of Fard’s disembodied one?
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
