influenced
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Mr. Korman, who was studying at Oxford around the time the book came out, says it heavily influenced intellectuals in his orbit who belonged to the “effective altruism” movement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The broadcaster said he had spent time in Syria, raising concerns he may have been influenced by radical groups there.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
The bond market is typically heavily influenced by slow-moving macroeconomic trends, LeBas pointed out.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Whether this was the correct course of action, and whether the decision was influenced by wanting to prevent the grand prix finishing under caution, will remain a subject for debate.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
As with all timeprints, the late twentieth century—defined here as 1980 to 1999—developed its own slang, some of which evolved from earlier timeprints, and others that were influenced by popular culture, primarily music.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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