influencing

Example Sentences

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Illinois lawmakers approved a bill to prevent private-equity firms from influencing law firms, as more states consider limits on buyout deals in the legal field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

While researchers say more study is needed, these results provide additional evidence that the beverage is influencing human biology in measurable ways.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“Current AI systems require enormous amounts of energy and water, significantly influencing carbon dioxide emissions, and place heavy demands on natural resources,” he wrote.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

As gas and seemingly everything else get more expensive, younger consumers are increasingly driving growth for the nation’s biggest discount retail chains — and even influencing what appears on store shelves.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

She doesn’t know a thing about me, yet she wants to use one song to make me into the big bad villain who is influencing her precious son.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas