influences

Example Sentences

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El Nino -- a natural climate cycle phase -- influences global weather and increases the likelihood of drought, heavy rainfall and other climate extremes.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It supports aquatic organisms, helps sustain biodiversity, and influences important biogeochemical processes.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Reble emerged from that ecosystem, but also from a newer internet-shaped version of the city where local influences collided with global hip-hop and trap.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That’s because the 2-year Treasury yield usually doesn’t sit above the Fed’s short-term target range, a rate that influences overall borrowing conditions.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Zimbardo isn’t talking about environment, about the major external influences on all of our lives.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell