influenced

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However, there analysis could not prove a direct link between smacking and the results, as other factors might have influenced a child's life over the research period.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Whether that happened is debatable; what is not is that “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” also influenced him, manifesting in the lyrics’ repeated invitation to “Take a ride in the sky/On our ship, fantasize.”

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

In an excerpt from his new book, the vice president reflects on how the death of the young conservative activist influenced his family to embrace a new life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Although the biological mechanism remains unclear, Gloyn believes the answer is likely complex and influenced by multiple factors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Even Korea and Japan were heavily influenced by China, although their geographic isolation from it ensured that they did not lose their languages or physical and genetic distinctness, as did tropical Southeast Asia.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond