influenced

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More than 200 pieces trace the history of this aspect of his career and the way it influenced his most iconic work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

The National Police Chiefs' Council said it would review language used in anti-racism guidance after suggestions it might have influenced officers' actions on the night Nowak died.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The team next examined whether GLP-1 resistance influenced real-world treatment outcomes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Harsnett had been much influenced by Reginald Scot, and had set out to prove that cases of supposed demonic possession were in fact deliberate frauds.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton