under the influence
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Bears are thriving thanks in part to an abundance of food -- including acorns, deer and boars -- under the influence of a warming climate, experts say.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
To make this possible, the research team trained a neural network to recognize how temperature patterns on the ocean surface shift and change shape under the influence of currents.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 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
"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
They fell into step then, as they fell into step a few weeks later under the influence of an even louder voice and a stronger sun.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
