influence
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A common theory boils down to money and influence.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
As a result, researchers say that further studies will be needed to fully determine how magnetic fields influence the behavior and merger of these extreme objects.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Campaign finance records show she paid for 80 email blasts, mailers and other messages that sought to influence voters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Geren had come under the influence of some midgrade officers, notably Col.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
His hope was to use his position as an insider to influence key decision makers.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing influence
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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