influence
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Wiles, though, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and while she has remained in her role, her influence may not be quite as forceful as it once was.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
At the Met, Sharon revealed Wagner’s transformative opera as a series of rituals that implied the influence of the most influential “Tristan und Isolde” production of our time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Critics said his appearance was an improper effort to influence the court ahead of a decision that will have major repercussions for his domestic policy agenda.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Given their outsize weight in major indexes and influence on overall sentiment, shifts in these names often set the tone for equities more broadly.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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
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