influence
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It worked to “disrupt, deter and degrade foreign adversaries’ ability to interfere with and influence how U.S. citizens vote and how those votes are counted.”
From Salon • May 21, 2026
Previous research had shown that broader dietary patterns, such as fasting or calorie restriction, can influence stem cell activity, but scientists had not pinpointed one specific nutrient responsible for this type of repair response.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
"If a male from one breeding area arrives in another and sings, he could seed an entirely new musical influence."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Finding inspiration everywhere, from fashion photography to Harajuku Girls, Gordon-Crozier especially emphasizes filmmaker Michel Gondry’s influence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“If you’ve found a species that’s almost gone to extinction,” says Axel, “then something’s gone terribly wrong...and you have to overwhelm that negative influence through action and science and learning. ”
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Vocabulary lists containing influence
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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