influence
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At his sentencing, Judge P Kevin Castel called him a "two-faced politician" who had used his influence and national security forces to protect drug traffickers who had bribed and supported him.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
I might use the same platform that generated my initial report, but I always start a brand-new session; otherwise the logic that influenced the initial report can influence the fact-checking process.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Spain's former Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and crimes allegedly committed in connection with the bailout of a small airline, a court said Tuesday.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
It is a relief to hear a judge actually acknowledge that, because it does influence how cases play out.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Cultures girded themselves against zero, and philosophies crumbled under its influence, for zero is different from the other numbers.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing influence
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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