under the influence
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Marc Alessi, a science fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told AFP the heat wave is "occurring in a fundamentally different system" under the influence of human-caused climate change.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
According to the news release, Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system at the time of testing, ruling out the possibility that he was driving under the influence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
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
Scientists at work have the look of creatures following genetic instructions; they seem to be under the influence of a deeply placed human instinct.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
