under the influence
Example Sentences
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Geren had come under the influence of some midgrade officers, notably Col.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Instead, it repeatedly shifted between wetter and drier conditions under the influence of orbital forcing tied to precession cycles.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
WMO scientific officer John Kennedy said global weather is still under the influence of La Nina, a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
There, he experienced a profound personal crisis and, under the influence of Ambrose, the powerful bishop of Milan, converted to Christianity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
The vixen watched Cluny’s eyes closing under the influence of her medicine.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
