under the influence
Example Sentences
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In contrast, general relativity describes time as something that can stretch and bend under the influence of mass and energy.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
A California state senator alleges that police officers fabricated evidence to falsely accuse her of driving under the influence after she was T-boned at an intersection near the state Capitol.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
WMO scientific officer John Kennedy said global weather is still under the influence of La Nina, a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
"We know that unlike human drivers, automated vehicles don't get tired, don't get distracted and don't drive under the influence," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
Together we walk into the room where Tobias and I were once interrogated under the influence of truth serum.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
