influence
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Some analysts say the summit could be Xi's way of countering Russia's growing influence over North Korea, but DePaul's Ku noted that "overall, Moscow is not a major power like China".
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
This helps protect index funds from having an outsize influence on a stock that doesn’t have many shares to trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Khichuri was so beloved that its influence later transcended geographical boundaries and cultures.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
His eldest brother, singer-playwright Paavalar Varadharajan, performed at Communist Party events in the 1950s, when the party wielded significant influence in the region.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He attempted to exercise his influence, as in fact the etiquette of the code duello required, to find a way out of the impasse.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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