influence
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Example Sentences
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While park runs, trail runs and marathons boom in popularity among the masses, cross-country appetite from the general public is almost entirely absent, likely influenced by those negative schoolday connotations.
From BBC
An Indian climate advocacy firm led by a prominent activist has denied allegations by authorities that it misused foreign funds to influence policy and threaten the country's energy security.
From Barron's
The research shows that exercise sends molecular signals through the bloodstream that influence genes controlling tumor growth and genetic stability.
From Science Daily
They also aim to understand how this pathway interacts with other pathogen traits that influence infection success.
From Science Daily
But researchers are finding that the brain also has a powerful influence, especially in how hard physical effort feels.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
