influencing

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Around a decade ago, the Gupta brothers were accused of profiting from their close links to then-President Zuma and influencing South African policy.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

She controlled access to her husband, directly influencing his political opinions and making decisions like which press reports her husband would see concerning the Mexican-American War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The results suggest that salt clouds are obscuring deeper layers of the atmosphere and influencing the light that ultimately reaches JWST.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

In concert with Fed Governors Wayne Angell and Manuel Johnson, Greenspan adopted a more rules-based approach to policy, with real-world market prices influencing decision-making.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Related to these factors affecting diffusion within continents is a third set of factors influencing diffusion between continents, which may also help build up a local pool of domesticates and technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond