under the influence
Example Sentences
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Findings are prone to distortion under the influence of nonpsychiatric factors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
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
A major issue is the expanding bear population, which is growing fast due to an abundance of food -- including acorns, deer and boars -- under the influence of a warming climate, experts say.
From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025
“He’s under the influence of a Titan,” Annabeth said defensively.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
