be driven

Example Sentences

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In the near term, bond yields will continue to be driven by progress, or lack thereof, in resolving the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

With Germany’s defense budget bigger than Rheinmetall assumed when it set midterm targets last year, shares are likely to be driven by order announcements from Germany, Jefferies notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“The future of electric two-wheelers is going to be driven by software,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

While plans to prevent children's usage have drawn support in many quarters, others warn that youngsters could circumvent the ban or be driven to darker corners of the internet.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

You must, then, understand how in recent times, when the Empire began to be driven out of Italy and the Pope began to win more prestige in temporal affairs, Italy was divided into many states.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli