influence
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Oil, seasoning and Japanese colonial influence make Taiwanese cooking lighter than its mainland counterpart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Such movements on global bond markets affect rates at which the US government can borrow money at, but also influence rates people pay for mortgages, car loans and credit cards.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Chef Norbert Niederkofler talked about his book “Cook the Mountain,” which is made with apple paper and bound in dried apple skin, and how sustainability in food can influence sustainability in fashion.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
"This does not mean that sweeteners are responsible for these trends, but it raises the question of whether they influence metabolism in ways we do not yet fully understand."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
She must have been so powerful that she didn’t need to do anything to influence the waters.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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Matter influences the geometry of spacetime, and changes in the distribution of particles can therefore alter its curvature.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Areas below 2,000 feet are expected to benefit from more moisture and humidity as the marine layer deepens into next week, but “above the marine influences, it’ll still be quite warm and dry,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Fed sets a single, overnight interest rate, which then influences long-term bond yields and mortgage rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Culture correspondent Noor Nanji takes a look at the country legend's larger-than-life style, its influences, and how Parton used it to advance her career.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
What if she’d been able to find a place to live outside of Oakland, where there weren’t so many bad influences?
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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But coppersmith/silversmith Ben Caldwell defines the form as “not influenced by Europe,” which makes it notable among American genres.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
That distinction has influenced ideas about whether the human-chimpanzee ancestor should have possessed feet more like those of modern apes or monkeys.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
"Seeing other people's Japan videos definitely influenced my decision to go," says Aden Ibrahim, 29.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“The long end is still much more influenced by factors outside of the Fed’s control: How is the economy doing? What does the fiscal outlook look like? Is there more hyperscalers’ issuance coming?”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
To keep jurors from being influenced by the sensational Watergate headlines, Judge Byrne had ordered all newspaper boxes removed from the streets around the courthouse.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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The second bill aims to bar private investors from influencing a case — for example, telling a lawyer how many clients to take on or when to settle — in lawsuits they fund.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
By influencing these receptors, the drugs can reduce food intake, promote weight loss, and help regulate blood sugar.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
As institutional economist Douglass North argued, institutions shape the “rules of the game” by influencing the mental models people use to interpret the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Energy markets and oil prices also play an important role in influencing the COLA.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
That proud image ignores the role that slavery played in influencing some people’s attitudes about the war.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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