sphere of influence
Example Sentences
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He predicted Iran will now see the Persian Gulf’s oil-rich monarchies as its own sphere of influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Orion's next milestone, set to take place on day five of the 10-day mission, is to enter the lunar sphere of influence, where the Moon's gravitational pull exceeds that of the Earth, according to NASA.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
But while ties date back to the Cold War, Angola has been gradually drifting away from Russia's sphere of influence.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
The Monroe Doctrine dates back to the U.S. president in 1823 who articulated his opposition to further European colonization of Latin America which he asserted would henceforth be a U.S. sphere of influence.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
Roman women supported the efforts of their husbands, but their sphere of influence was small.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
