influences

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Jake’s his own person, he’s got his own influences, and we just kind of stick with that idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

By showing that IP6 signaling influences the Cul4A protein degradation pathway, the study reveals a previously unknown mechanism involved in maintaining genome stability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Brontë subjects her characters to the competing influences of the two houses; those who venture too close to the Heights—such as Catherine’s daughter, years later—get sucked into the abject darkness within.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Western symphonic influences were rarely woven into the mainstream soundtrack.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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