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
Analysts say the claims were unfounded and he acted out of anxiety about the armed forces' waning influence.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Alongside the experimental work, the researchers developed mathematical models to better understand how different factors influence frying.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
Humans, of course, had no idea they had such influence.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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