influences

Example Sentences

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El Nino -- a natural climate cycle phase -- influences global weather and increases the likelihood of drought, heavy rainfall and other climate extremes.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Possible explanations include hormonal influences, genetic differences, and unequal access to health care, though the exact interactions remain unclear.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Yet for all its global influences, Reble's work remains deeply tied to Meghalaya.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That’s because the 2-year Treasury yield usually doesn’t sit above the Fed’s short-term target range, a rate that influences overall borrowing conditions.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Finding a job allows a person to establish a positive role in the community, develop a healthy self-image, and keep a distance from negative influences and opportunities for illegal behavior.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander