influence
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“Night Nurse” is more about the microcosm of this sleepy retirement community — where money and power still have influence, despite their stasis — than it is the outcome of Eleni and Douglas’ affair.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
When he sees AI’s influence on a cover letter, it’s not an instant red flag.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
To that end, it’s interesting to note the emphasis he places on a trio of strategic mentors and their enduring influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Heat released from the Atlantic feeds into the air above it, helping fuel storms, steer winds and influence the pressure systems that reach north-west Europe.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The state and its largest city were the center of Quaker influence and power in America.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
This matters to everyday investors because it directly influences how cheap or expensive the market looks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
According to the researchers, the study highlights how strongly diet influences the entire gut ecosystem, from parasites and microbes to the immune system itself.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
A solid debut, “England’s Newest Hitmakers” features covers of songs by Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry and Jimmy Reed, firmly grounding the group in its American blues and R&B influences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Longo has spent years studying how nutrition influences aging and disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Kids need guidance from their parents, but their parents have no idea what influences their children are facing in their new world.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
Raines thinks the rare double bloom influenced the spike in reservations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Graham may well have influenced Trump now and then, not always for the better.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
It found that prediction markets are unduly influenced by their biggest traders, and these so-called “whales” do worse, on average, than those who place smaller bets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
European artworks brought to the court by diplomats and missionaries further influenced Mughal watercolors, contributing to the emergence of an increased naturalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The cup was half-filled with a bluish substance from a project started before summer, testing whether people’s perceptions of taste were influenced by their sight.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Scientists say a brewing "super" El Nino in the equatorial Pacific could also be influencing the heat dome.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Alessi added that a brewing "super" El Nino in the equatorial Pacific could also be influencing the heat dome.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
There are lots of factors beyond the gas pump influencing travel trends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The statistics suggest City have not simply agreed to sign another technically-gifted midfielder, they are acquiring a player capable of influencing every phase of the game.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Later in the war, he acted as one of the Union army's most senior doctors, influencing the surgical treatments of wounded soldiers.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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