be influenced

Example Sentences

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A free spirit, he never studied art formally because he did not want his work to be influenced by the opinions of professors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The study is cross-sectional, which means it cannot determine cause and effect and may be influenced by confounding factors or reverse causation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Thousands of other cases similar to Kaley's currently working their way through the US court system will inevitably be influenced by the outcome of this first trial.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

They can be influenced by a variety of things — such as the outlook for the U.S. economy and inflation, expectations for the path of interest rates, and rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

He didn’t want me to be influenced by anything he might say about the proposal.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove