under the influence
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In such a defence, New York law requires lawyers to show a defendant "acted under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance for which there was a reasonable explanation or excuse".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“No evidence indicating that the defendant was driving under the influence was presented to our office.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 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
What if they are under the influence of Captain Ratcliffe, Captain Archer, and the others who hate Captain Smith?
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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