be influential
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And then there was the enigmatic instrumental duo Boards of Canada, who kept a low profile and almost never played live but whose records proved to be influential.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
His daughter plays flag football at Bellflower, so the Millers figure to be influential in the sports programs.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2025
“Enough to be influential, but not so much that I can’t be overturned,” he said.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2024
O’Riley was not allowed to be influential in the final, but he’s been a huge performer for Rodgers.
From BBC • May 25, 2024
Virtue, indeed, in itself is venerable, but it must be attractive in order to be influential.
From The Young Lady's Mentor A Guide to the Formation of Character. In a Series of Letters to Her Unknown Friends by Lady, An English