influences

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This is largely because exorcism as a modern practice has been shaped by evangelical influences: The overwhelming majority of exorcisms today are done by Pentecostals.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Western symphonic influences were rarely woven into the mainstream soundtrack.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The country’s intelligence agency blamed anti-China influences from abroad for stoking youth disillusionment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Policymakers closely monitor inflation expectations because, generally speaking, what people think will happen to prices in the future influences wage and price-setting behavior.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Taking our powers of rapid cognition seriously means we have to acknowledge the subtle influences that can alter or undermine or bias the products of our unconscious.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell