sphere of influence
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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
And the Southeastern Conference has expanded its sphere of influence to include Austin, Texas, and Norman, Okla.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025
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
It must therefore seek to survive within the de facto sphere of influence of its hostile neighbor.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2025
What there is in this world, I think, is a tendency for human errors to level themselves like water throughout their sphere of influence.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
