under the influence

Example Sentences

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Geren had come under the influence of some midgrade officers, notably Col.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Many parents and teachers have raised concerns that local authorities are under the influence of the AI industry, which has broadly been pushing its wares for government use.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Instead, it repeatedly shifted between wetter and drier conditions under the influence of orbital forcing tied to precession cycles.

From Science Daily • May 27, 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

But the mood that he endured under the influence of the Ash Being was very different.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young