influence
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Example Sentences
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"Such local variation can greatly influence national climate accounting and how measures are designed, because one standard emission factor may not reflect reality everywhere," Zhao says.
From Science Daily
It said it hoped the survey would give a better understanding on some of the factors which influence pupil attainment and achievement.
From BBC
Defending her decisions, Laali says villagers fear that unless their children are married young they'll be "exposed to bad influences and run away with boys".
From BBC
It developed from Korean folk traditions, while drawing influence from Japanese enka and Western styles such as jazz, according to music critic Jung Minjae.
From BBC
In both cases, lawmakers argued that their moral influence and national stature merited exceptional recognition.
From Salon
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