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And then there was the enigmatic instrumental duo Boards of Canada, who kept a low profile and almost never played live but whose records proved to be influential.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

His daughter plays flag football at Bellflower, so the Millers figure to be influential in the sports programs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2025

“Enough to be influential, but not so much that I can’t be overturned,” he said.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2024

In the 2024 election cycle, Azari sees two circumstances under which third-party candidates could be influential.

From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024

Tallien became prominent, was elected to the Convention, grew to be influential, and in September, 1793, was sent to Bordeaux, as representative of the Chamber, or as proconsul, as they called it.

From The Theory of Social Revolutions by Brooks Adams


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