influence
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Given the large potential market for Sydnexis’ eye drops, might cost considerations have influenced the FDA’s decision?
The study also sheds light on how environmental conditions influence bigscale pomfret behavior.
From Science Daily
Though many of her films were largely forgettable, she projected a radical sense of self-empowerment for women that had a lasting cultural influence.
From Los Angeles Times
Her activism played a role in shifting public discourse and influenced policy debates in Europe, and she remained committed to the cause for nearly half a century.
From Salon
One or two players from the throwing team use carbon-fiber brooms to sweep the ice in front of the moving stone, influencing its path and speed.
From Los Angeles Times
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