influenced
Example Sentences
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The comedian later said his father's work ethic greatly influenced his approach to his own career.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
In the process, she influenced a younger generation of artists, key figures such as Houston Conwill, Senga Nengudi and David Hammons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
He argues that, as natural selection has shaped our brains and influenced our actions, the way we guide and govern behavior should be approached with our evolutionary roots in mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It was a personal matter that never came up in class, but almost certainly influenced her passion for her work and her teaching.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Harsnett had been much influenced by Reginald Scot, and had set out to prove that cases of supposed demonic possession were in fact deliberate frauds.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
