be influenced

Example Sentences

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A free spirit, he never studied art formally because he did not want his work to be influenced by the opinions of professors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Officials have indicated that the pace of easing will be influenced by the conflict External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

A decision on Rew and the rest of the England squad will be influenced by the new selector, a role for which applications closed on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The study is cross-sectional, which means it cannot determine cause and effect and may be influenced by confounding factors or reverse causation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The consciousness of the masses needs only to be influenced in a negative way.

From "1984" by George Orwell