| 单词 | influence |
| 例句 | And whatever extraneous influence the tannery may have exercised, the calamities of the land belong to it alone, born of wind and rain and weather, immensities not to be tempered by man or his creations. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I know I was under the influence when I asked to kiss her, but hearing her now makes me really want to know what it’d be like. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Byrne may or may not have recognized this for what it was—a brazen attempt to win influence with him. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z For the likes of yourself, it's always been easy to exert your influence. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z To undermine the status of these women, some people with influence began depicting women’s power as backward or evil. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z As I exchanged a translation for an exercise, I happened to look his way: there I found myself under the influence of the ever-watchful blue eye. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z By degrees, he acquired a certain influence over me that took away my liberty of mind: his praise and notice were more restraining than his indifference. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I said he had some influence with the Korean businesspeople in the community, that he believed in fairness in pay and hard work, but that he could only do so much. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Police and prosecutors have been influenced by the media coverage, and a presumption of guilt has now fallen on thousands of women—particularly poor women in difficult circumstances—whose children die unexpectedly. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z These changes in vegetation influenced the animals that ate the plants and the carnivores that ate the vegetarians. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But once a science establishes itself it becomes, to a remarkable degree, autonomous, immune to influence from other fields. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z My later notions of leadership were profoundly influenced by observing the regent and his court. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There are many stories about the stars, but not a trace of the idea that they influence men’s lives. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z His system, as expounded in his thirteen-volume opus The Almagest, had much influence both in Europe and in the Islamic world, and was later adopted as dogma by the Catholic Church. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z “If your immediate answer isn’t Coin, then you’re a threat. You’re the face of the rebellion. You may have more influence than any other single person. Outwardly, the most you’ve ever done is tolerated her. ” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Under the influence of Stein’s Three Lives, I spent hours and days pounding out disconnected sentences for the sheer love of words. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Titian himself was a fine draftsman and absorbed the influence of Michelangelo. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He instructs Felicia to perform a rubbing ritual to cleanse herself of negative influences. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It was strange to me that someone who could influence the thoughts of others had been born with a personality that naturally drew people to him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Some, like McCleskey, have been killed because of the influence of race in the death penalty. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The Christian religion gained influence in Europe over several centuries, gradually overcoming the old religions practiced by the people living there. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Galton coined the memorable phrase nature versus nurture to discriminate hereditary and environmental influences. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z A woman couldn’t vote in those days but the politicians knew that the women of Brooklyn had a great influence on their men. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “See how your evil influence has already spread to your daughter!” exclaimed my uncle. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Pilots and navigators, many of them already experienced flight instructors, were all sure that the famous Marina Raskova might be able to influence the highest levels of government in a way that they could not. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z What there is in this world, I think, is a tendency for human errors to level themselves like water throughout their sphere of influence. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Their fatalistic attitude influenced my literature choices for this year. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Faulkner had a wife, and she told agents that he was “refusing to allow Hattie to be sent to a hospital...in order to keep her under his influence.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The Soviet Union sent technicians and planes to Nigeria, thrilled at the chance to influence Africa without offending America or Britain. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I actually got to quite like him, but he was pretty much under Chrissie’s influence. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The continued influence of settler colonialism and genocide show up when history is retold in a way that celebrates settlers and makes Indigenous peoples disappear from the historical record. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z This is going to influence how people think. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If they complain often enough, someone far below them in wealth and influence may be chastised or even fired. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We had a small wrangle about whether or not he needed to disclose his misdemeanor arrest record for driving under the influence. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Vivaldi’s legacy survived in the somewhat surprising influence he had on another, very different, composer. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Not the priest, but the poet, had influence with heaven—and no one was ever afraid of a poet. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Lewis Strauss’s monopoly on the scientific information reaching Dwight Eisenhower was about to end, taking with it Ernest Lawrence’s influence over nuclear policy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Under the influence of lull, Sarai’s days had been nothing but dreamless gray moments between one night and the next. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Oppenheimer provided it, warning that a multitude of theoretical and technical questions still remained unresolved; therefore, design work should be initiated immediately if the weapon were to be ready in time to influence the war. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Until that day they had never given a name to the eccentricities of their youngest daughter, nor had it ever crossed their minds to ascribe them to Satanic influence. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Pedro Tercero found out about his existence and had an attack of jealousy that was unwarranted if one compares the influence he had on Blanca with the timid siege of the Jewish merchant. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Inspired by Harriot Stanton Blatch, Paul wanted to use pageants and parades to rekindle interest in a federal amendment for women’s suffrage, as well as to influence members of Congress. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Adena influence in customs and artifacts can be spotted in archaeological sites from Indiana to Kentucky and all the way north to Vermont and even New Brunswick. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Wylan, your thoughts have taken a very dark turn. I fear the Dregs may be a bad influence.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Thanks to Theo’s influence, to the artists he’s met, and to his own tenacious work, Vincent’s paintings are better than ever: they are imbued with color and light and Vincent’s own particular style. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Now, the Japanese people are understandably concerned about maintaining their traditions in the face of massive Western cultural influence. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z If you were going to devise an experiment to measure the relative influences of nature versus nurture, you couldn’t come up with anything better than my life. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I don't want to influence her answer with my tone. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z And all of us, influenced by the vacuum of his absence, would have felt the touch of war as a daily fact. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Master Williams went on to ask J.T. and Digger a bunch of questions: how old they were, how much school they’d had, were they under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication? Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “These were their thoughts at the time. You must also realize they were being influenced by Curtain’s hidden messages. ‘The missing aren’t missing, they’re only departed,’ remember? The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It turns out that at least four factors influence acceptance. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Because of the influence of the church in Europe, Christianity came to be identified with being European, being light-skinned. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Strauss made the most of his influence over Lawrence by urging him to appoint Teller to the task force and keep thinkers of the Oppenheimer stripe off it. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The power and influence of chieftaincy pervaded every aspect of our lives in Mqhekezweni and was the preeminent means through which one could achieve influence and status. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He allegedly arranged for an appeals court to be bribed, and when these efforts failed to win him freedom, he boasted, as the evaluator noted, of “his probable release through influence of friends.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Of the generation that followed Beethoven, Chopin was the composer whose influence was slowest to make its impact. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Newton, and others, should have realized that a static universe would soon start to contract under the influence of gravity. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Never mind that it is true whereas myths are not; it is filled with symbolism, and this is the way it has influenced the mind of society. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s even proposed that the grotesques in medieval art may have been influenced by Ad Herennium s advice on the use of outlandish images to nail an idea in memory. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z That I’ve come this close to asking Jupiter about it on a number of occasions—especially when I think about some of the mortifying stuff she told me I said while under the influence? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z It is influenced by trends in general education, society, culture, and politics. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z It was known that I had visited Ross, had taken notes on his life, and it was believed that I had been politically influenced by him, though in what way was not stated. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Khrushchev viewed a new alliance with Cuba as a chance to extend Soviet influence to America's backyard; Fidel Castro welcomed the chance to bolster his defenses against his aggressive American neighbor. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z His published discourses on the physics of music and on the proper use of dissonance - deliberately clashing discords of various kinds - influenced many, if not all, Italian composers of the seventeenth century. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z It was due to the influence of the Mbekela brothers that I myself was baptized into the Methodist, or Wesleyan Church as it was then known, and sent to school. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe those two spheres of influence were more connected than Hazel had realized. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Dandy, too, was an influence, meticulously correcting our grammar or admonishing us to enunciate our words when we went over for dinner. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Among other things, he tried to extend Catholic influence over the University of Cambridge. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z As we came out of the hotel that morning they glittered in the early morning sun, and under the influence of those two-sided accessories, what happened next took on contrasting tones. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There is no evidence that these summaries had any influence. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “There are too many bad influences on you around here.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Many of the children’s games in the U.S. originated from Europe, and immigrants carried their ancestral heritage through songs and games, which in turn influenced childhood in the U.S. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z In his condition he couldn't function without the beneficial influences of his furniture. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z And the distinguished British scientific administrator Walter Fletcher warned an American audience that commercial prospects were certain to exercise “a vicious influence” over academic standards. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Some of its great achievements had a decisive influence on Greek and Roman art, and thus we can still feel ourselves linked to the Egypt of 5,000 years ago by a continuous, living tradition. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The two had a correspondence in the 1670s, making it very difficult to establish how they influenced each other. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z What was done at his great festival was open to all the world and is a living influence today. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The police ended up taking me into custody for assault under the influence. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z After that brief look at Polynesia’s varying environments, let’s now see how that variation influenced Polynesian societies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When the decisive vote came in April, Madison attributed his defeat to “the exertions and influence of Aristocracy, Anglicism, and mercantilism” led by “the Banks, the British Merchts., the insurance Comps.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z It instilled a spirit of defiance and radicalism among the people, broke the fear of prison, and boosted the popularity and influence of the NIC and TIC. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Curse you for being a good influence on me.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z His job was on the line, and so were his influence and the income they both depended on. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z They fell into step then, as they fell into step a few weeks later under the influence of an even louder voice and a stronger sun. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z All in all, he seems a beast utterly untouched by the softening influences of modern civilization. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z That their influence was felt powerfully for only two or three centuries is an irreparable loss for all those human beings who lived between the Ionian Awakening and the Italian Renaissance. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A girl’s mother is always her greatest influence, friend, and adviser. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z There are many biological influences of psychological traits such as cognitive ability, conscientiousness, impulsivity, and risk aversion. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Thicker each year in these ghettoes is the kind of teen-ager that I was—with the wrong kinds of heroes, and the wrong kinds of influences. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z For this reason, I loved making recruiting trips to Cambridge, because it gave me some influence in which Harvard students got chosen for an interview. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The volume titled Silky Mischief, in which Rainbow’s gentle influence saves an ill-tempered pony on a neighboring farm from a gruesome fate, left an especially lasting impression. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z What was so hot about living anyway if people think you’re a disturbing influence just because you still think about God and Death and the Universe and Love. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Neutrons don’t influence an atom’s identity, but they do add to its mass. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z First, even our cognitive abilities as adults are heavily influenced by the social environment that we experienced during childhood, making it hard to discern any influence of preexisting genetic differences. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Army no doubt influenced his orderly lifestyle too. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In the adjective, hypnotic, the middle syllable is stressed: hip-NOT-ik. influence. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They asked, secondly, that he renounce the fight against clerical influence in order to obtain the support of the Catholic masses. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I do not know whether he influenced my prose style, but I could hope he did. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, the MTA’s failure marked only a temporary stumble in Lawrence’s influence over domestic nuclear policy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z As soon as his son was born, he began to make trips and inquiries to gain influence, in hopes that he could marry his son to a member of the imperial family. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “I can get you into West Point. I have influence. I can get you discharged so you can enter West Point.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Coyote, who became curious and envious, watched the water monsters and their influence over the rising and falling of waves. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I think I should indicate why I am here in Birmingham, since you have been influenced by the view which argues against “outsiders coming in.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “There’s been a whole lot of publicity about the alleged events regarding this Emmett Till boy. Will you let that in any way influence you?” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Because Ammu had not had the kind of education, nor read the sorts of books, nor met the sorts of people, that might have influenced her to think the way she did. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z That was when I began to think she was easing under Nathan's influence. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The benignant influence crept like gas through the Row. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Were you influenced by what instrument other girls or boys or professional musicians were playing? Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z That sense of inward concentration, of a rapture “completely under the influence of his own thoughts,” gives something of the idea of how a speaker might inhabit, or be inhabited by, his speech. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The laws were intended for her benefit—to protect her from the corrupting influence of the black man and the “tragedy” of mulatto children—but she was directly harmed nonetheless. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The KGB didn't believe him, but even under the influence of drugs, Gordievsky had somehow kept the truth from his interrogators. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z These energetic volunteers knew their state legislators and the local issues, so they knew how to maximize their influence. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Hopefully his participation will influence some of his fellow student athletes. Right, Stephanie?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z They mentioned religious books, but with reluctance, not wanting to influence the children. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He viewed them as instruments for the uneducated, and purveyors of sinister influences and vulgar ideas. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I could stay and help protect Oak, help insulate him from Madoc’s influence. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He lightly touched his hand to my shoulder, and the physical contact seemed to make his calming influence stronger. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He also invented something called the “gunpowder engine,” which influenced the development of another machine, the steam engine. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The farther back the critical events occur, the more powerfully can they influence the present. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess I am the first one Addie influences this way, because I will go into politics, too. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The articles suited the tenor of the moment established by Senator Joseph McCarthy’s febrile accusations of Communist influence in every corner of government. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Thus it is important to see that when we hail Theodoric as an important scientist our judgement is essentially anachronistic: he did not seem important to his contemporaries or successors, and his influence is negligible. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Can it be that there is a malign influence of the sun at periods which affects certain natures—as at times the moon does others? Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Thus vindicating those who bore influence in her formative years. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Neither the nominalist nor the mathematical usages are particularly common, and we cannot show any direct influence from either of them on seventeenth-century usages. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The influence of the league had stabilized since its first big successes. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Some of them put it down to the influence of Mrs. Coulter, who had visited him before Iorek’s exile, though Iorek had not known about it, and given Iofur various presents. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I’m clearly not the only one under the influence either—now that “business” has been concluded, everyone connected with the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth is letting off steam. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Dating from three o’clock yesterday. My perpetual influence could not begin earlier, or you would not have been so much out of humour before.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Could this be the answer, could this be what the committee had planned, the answer to why they'd surrendered our influence to Ras? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you witness any of the officers being under the influence of alcohol?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Among other factors relevant to answering Yali’s question, cultural factors and influences of individual people loom large. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They pried into your mind, using fear or anger or longing to influence you. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Perhaps Gaia was whispering in Octavian’s ear, influencing his decisions subconsciously. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z What can we learn from all of Polynesia about environmental influences on human societies? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z No matter how hot it got, Mami wouldn’t allow us to cool off in the hydrant with the neighborhood kids, whom she considered a bad influence. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He knew enough about the strange power of unconscious influence to feel that it would make a difference, but he thought the effect would be slight. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Kill the two elder siblings, the ones with influence. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was trying to figure out whether Dr. Strayer might overly influence the jury were he to testify to the inherent substantial or significant risk. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z But as the weeks went on, it worried Mia a little, the influence the Richardsons seemed to have over Pearl, the way they seemed to have absorbed her into their lives—or vice versa. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Their movements were influenced by the changing seasons, the annual migrations of animals and the growth cycles of plants. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z And then in Chinese: “Money is a bad influence. You become restless and rob graves.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z But Ben knew that the only child who could influence the battle at all was lying in bed awaiting the gift of courage. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He attempted to exercise his influence, as in fact the etiquette of the code duello required, to find a way out of the impasse. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Something else, then. At any rate, you exert a powerful influence.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z For once my father’s influence came in handy. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “But Mr. Mason seems a man easily led. Your influence, sir, is evidently potent with him: he will never set you at defiance or wilfully injure you.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Last year, however, Hagrid used his mysterious influence over the headmaster to secure the additional post of Care of Magical Creatures teacher, over the heads of many better-qualified candidates. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It had enough Goth influences to fit with Slash's aesthetic, but it still felt classic and timeless. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I had become a disturbing influence, as they say. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Harris argued that the top-down influence of parents is overwhelmed by the grassroots effect of peer pressure, the blunt force applied each day by friends and schoolmates. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The subtle pro- Reagan bias in Jennings’s face seems to have influenced the voting behavior of ABC viewers. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She tells everybody how much she loves you, and she must have a bad influence on you too. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Justice Rumpff: Are they not subject as much to the influence of election leaders as children would be? Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Many of these were stones, some carved in elaborate representations, perhaps of the areas they influenced. projects. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I don’t think Grandma’s a very good influence on us,” Mary Alice said. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z To keep jurors from being influenced by the sensational Watergate headlines, Judge Byrne had ordered all newspaper boxes removed from the streets around the courthouse. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Whatever you write in that book will influence those who read it,” Lena said. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z In the answer to that question is obviously the answer to the question posed by Bernie Goetz and the subway cleanup, which is how much influence does immediate environment have on the way people behave? The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z All things in the woods, from insects to fish to bears, were always, always looking for food—it was the great, single driving influence in nature, lo eat. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The lack of criticism evidenced by our ad hoc community influenced me, and set a tone of tolerance for my life. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, Root had a bit of influence with the commander. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Nina had been a passable Tailor at best—but under the influence of jurda parem, well, as Van Eck had once said, Things become possible that simply shouldn’t be. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He needed Tom White in Boston, using his influence where it had the most impact. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z That discussion with the ambassador gave me a new insight- one which I like: that the white man is not inherently evil, but America’s racist society influences him to act evilly. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “And yet you’ve always said it is beneath the dignity of a Titan to fight a mere mortal. I wonder if your mortal host is influencing you, weakening your judgment.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z After World War I, the heavily German character of Anaheim gave way to the influence of newer arrivals from the Midwest, who tended to be Protestant and conservative and evangelical about their faith. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z We were tight on the early influences too. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He knew how government worked, how vicious politics was, and how people with special interests tried to influence and manipulate lawmakers with words or favors. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z West Africa eventually did receive Fertile Crescent domestic animals across the Sahara, and later accepted Islamic influence, including Arabic writing. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately, Dahlia loved opportunities to show off her influence. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z There is no doubt that your grandfather’s reactionary class standing had a bad influence on your father’s thoughts, and he naturally passed them on to you. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t you think God has had some influence on the way your life is turning out?” she said one night after I had just finished reading her Scriptures. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The cup was half-filled with a bluish substance from a project started before summer, testing whether people’s perceptions of taste were influenced by their sight. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Early in his career Owen used his influence at the Zoological Society to blackball a young man named Robert Grant whose only crime was to have shown promise as a fellow anatomist. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “Influences prevailing, you know. Older influences hanging around,” he explained more fully. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z You just don’t let it influence your mind. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They said I would be a corrupting influence. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z An Indian text written the same year that Rome fell—476 AD—shows the influence of Greek, Egyptian, and Babylonian mathematics, brought by Alexander as he penetrated Indian lands. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z This was why she was here, standing on the banks of the Nir so far from the protection of the Academy walls and her family’s influence. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I heard you might be a good influence on him. That’s why I took you in; but if you start trouble, I’ll call Miles in a heartbeat.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “He doesn’t want to go there. That’s why I requested you come today, to help me take him there. Those boys in the streets have been a bad influence on him.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the centuries that followed, there were two key influences on the way rhetoric developed: Christianity and the written word. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Although still within the Holy Roman Empire, he had crossed a significant invisible border, from the northern states where the Reformed Churches held sway to the southern region where the Catholic influence was dominant. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z At least the direction in which those ten factors influence technology seems clear. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z That can be done through the influence of special kinds of people, people of extraordinary personal connection. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For the next four thousand years, Andean civilization was influenced by only one major import from the world outside: maize. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z This gave the European governments and the government-backed corporations control and influence farther and farther from the original settlements. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Very much a man of his time, Copernicus was strongly influenced by the humanist movement in Italy and studied the classics associated with that movement. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z It influenced the way she talked to me, the way she constantly told me to "Keep close." Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z His tribe’s influence in making him a man was obvious and indelible. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z SCORPIUS: But if the prophecy is inevitable why are we here trying to influence it? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Goebbels would grow bitterly jealous of her influence with Hitler and the immunity it gave her from his own authority. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I guess that what influenced me to get my first actual apartment was my not wanting Reginald to be knocking around Harlem without anywhere to call “home.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why do they want to live outside the government’s influence?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It was possible, and sometimes she thought it probable, that his affection might be reanimated, and the influence of his friends successfully combated by the more natural influence of Jane’s attractions. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Was she, always so receptive to a deep priestly voice, coming under the influence of Fard’s disembodied one? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She had fled to Athens when she left Corinth in her winged car, and she had acquired great influence over Aegeus, which she did not want disturbed by the appearance of a son. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z For in that case each would still be a self-contained uni-verse, freed forever from the sobering influence of external danger. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Every night Tally watched the influence of the “New Smoke” grow. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z If Demetrius did have such influence at court, it appears to have gone to his bleach-blond head. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Adèle, who appeared to be still under the influence of a most solemnising impression, sat down, without a word, on the footstool I pointed out to her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z There was no sense in worrying about things that they could not influence. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “I try to approach each child with an open mind and not be influenced by other teachers. All the records are in a box someplace.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The speeches fired up the Klansmen, but as a secret society standing outside of the mainstream, with no well-thought-out plan of action, the Klan had little influence in Durham’s affairs. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z But archaeologists studying Jomon Japan have found little evidence of direct imports from China, in contrast to China’s big influence on subsequent Japanese history. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Ellsberg admired President Harry Truman’s response—a commitment to supporting democracies and containing Soviet influence from spreading further. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In how many of those cases was your decision about where to spend your money heavily influenced by the recommendation of a friend? The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you think Anna and her mom are bad influences on me?” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Citizens of Rome renewed their hatred toward Cleopatra and their resentment of her influence over Mark Antony. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “But you saw some of the crew being under the influence of alcohol?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z We do reflect the influences of birth order but, as the psychologist Judith Harris points out in The Nurture Assumption, only around our families. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I suppose it was then that the beneficent influence of the woman with the pearls went into effect, the one my grandfather and I went to see to thank her for saving my life. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z To many evangelical Christians, the reason for their increasing worldly success and cultural influence is obvious: God’s will at work. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The peace delegation he dispatched to France so single-handedly negotiated a treaty ending the “quasi-war,” but the good news arrived too late to influence the election. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I couldn’t allow him to have this level of influence over me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Moreover, the idea of action at a distance–that one particle could instantaneously influence another trillions of miles away–was a stark violation of the special theory of relativity. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “It is now noon. The interrogation will be at seven. Don’t bother preparing for it. You can’t withhold information while under the influence of truth serum.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z In thinking about what influenced my own life, I began by considering the events and people who came before me. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z If I can ask only one thing of the American people, it’s this: Please, do not let my actions influence your decision in November. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “You might want to rethink hanging out with her—she’s a bad influence.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z When it was her turn to give an account of recent months, it was impossible not to be influenced by Leon’s tone, though her version of it came through, helplessly, as mockery. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Alex, he seems very smart, but I don’t think he’s the best influence.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “There was something in the heat and drought,” the good doctor speculated, “which was uncommon, in their influence upon the human body.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z And, even though the Klan may not have been as deadly as generally thought, it was plenty violent and, perhaps worse, had ever greater designs on political influence. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He had barricaded the most fragile of his convictions—that purely hereditary influences could explain such patterns of accomplishment—from any scientific challenge. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z In 2013, Taylor placed fourth in an international science competition, comparing texting while driving to driving under the influence. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “But for real, he ain’t never liked me. Thought I was a bad influence on your momma. Lisa was wild when I met her though, like all them other Catholic school girls.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Charles Parker had used his influence in the town and the details were already settled. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The bond between Ernest Lawrence and Robert Oppenheimer would influence the development of nuclear physics itself, allied strategy in World War II, and civilian and military nuclear policy through the postwar years. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He reminded Harry in every letter that whatever might be going on outside the walls of Hogwarts was not Harry’s responsibility, nor was it within his power to influence it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Koyré had a vast influence in America, and his Bachelardian conception of an intellectual mutation was adopted by Thomas Kuhn in The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Finally, their priorities are heavily influenced by the relative values they attach to different lifestyles—just as we can see today. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “He’s all alone and he’s new here. We can help him, you know? Be a good influence and stuff.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z June doesn’t sound like a good influence, either. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She seized the opportunity to show off her wealth and gain a wider sphere of influence in the eastern provinces. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z With six full suffrage states and two million female voters, there already existed a readymade voting bloc with the potential to influence state and national elections. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z They had been using those freaky necklaces they’d worn during the battle in the valley to not only absorb power from other witches but to influence the Grans through powerful and corrupted magic. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “She wants to give you the impression that she has power to spy on you in your bedroom. Witches prey on fear. Her influence does not extend beyond the walls of this shack.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “I can see you have real influence around here. This big room all to yourself. I wish I knew how to manage things like you.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow, blessed by some spark, she started telling the truth, or trying to, at a very young age, when all the influences were telling her to go a different way. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Roosevelt was also known as the guardian of America’s land—a cornerstone of his presidency that was influenced by his time spent in the Wild West. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I said, “I’m getting straight As,” so he’d know I’m a good influence. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Whatever we choose to do, we will be well on our way, due to many who influenced us. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He expected to have strong influence over Garfield in return for helping to get him elected. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Along with promises made by the agents of the northern factory owners, thousands of African Americans were influenced in their decision to migrate by the black press. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “And I’m a big fan of Pynchon, so he’s an influence.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “All that is needed to produce a complete Temperance and Social reform in this age of Moral Suasion, is for our Sex to cast their United influences into the balance,” she wrote for her speech. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Without Roosevelt, Elizebeth was afraid that America would be vulnerable to “evil influences like...the Klan” and homegrown fascism. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z We have seen certain species frozen in solid blocks of ice, and yet regain their activity when subjected to the influences of warmth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Piper looked up at the clouds and wondered if her mother, Aphrodite, was somehow influencing him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Any influence I exerted was in a strictly unofficial capacity.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Especially to them. The gods can work by indirect influence only. That is why I give you a warning, and a gift.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The vixen watched Cluny’s eyes closing under the influence of her medicine. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Maybe standing in them, Locke was reminded of just how much power and influence the general has. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It would mean my freedom from his influence. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Most of the children in the High King’s Court are royals, sent from smaller Courts to gain influence with the princes and princesses, and have no time for much else. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He decided that all his life he had been influenced by things around him. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The fear that my nearest and dearest American friend might influence me in ways they didn't want me to be influenced. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Black-Billed Cuckoo, from John J. Audubon’s Birds of America, published in 1827, nearly 125 years after Maria’s work, shows her influence on this artist-naturalist. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Many saloons extended their influence beyond their doors by offering beer for sale that could be taken home in metal pails. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z It isn’t just prosaic factors like the weather that influence behavior. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, a small group of friends and associates, people of power and influence who believed in equal rights, was planning a campaign to marshal public opinion. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z The tender, secret influence that passed from them into us could not rise again. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The claim still influenced the jury, and the killer was convicted not of the boy’s murder but of firing repeatedly as the boys friends tried to retreat. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Cultural influence is difficult to pin down in documents and concrete actions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z If heredity too had a universal natural law, then it was likely influencing the genesis of peas as much as the genesis of humans. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The books were read, but they had little influence, and the demand for them was modest: it took, for example, twenty-five years for The New Organon to appear in a second edition. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I presume that the sanguine temperament itself and the disturbing influence end in a mentally-accomplished finish; a possibly dangerous man, probably dangerous if unselfish. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I saw clearly the obvious European influence upon the Lebanese culture. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z However, his no-compromise policy on racial slights of any sort would have a direct and indirect influence on the civil rights actions of the 1950s and 1960s. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Now that I was removed from Jasper’s and Edward’s influence, I began to make up for not being terrified before. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Dean Moran's considered a bad influence since the Mr. Blake Affair. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z This mufti was clearly under the influence of a maulana who had been running an illegal radio broadcast through which he gave sermons and railed against people whom he deemed “un-Islamic.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But their influence did not last, very likely because nobody was allowed to teach their ideas openly or write about them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They were confident that they were making progress, and we cannot leave that progress out of our history, any more than we can leave out the influence they had on those who came after them. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But their gravitational influence is very real and noticeable back here on Earth. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Once Cora walked into its influence, the sound of the splashing water dampened the street noise, lifting her into the auspices of the museum. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z As for the loss of membership and influence, it was a result of a new program which had called for the shelving of our old techniques of agitation. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now I understand. You’re still under the influence of some medicinal drug.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The disreputable circumstances surrounding Lee's pregnancy were enough to influence the pathologist who conducted the autopsy to conclude that the stillborn baby was born alive and was then suffocated by Lee. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I don’t know how much of this was public relations, how much of it was Andre’s father’s influence and how much of it was my merit. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt an inward power; a sense of influence, which supported me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Not to mention, the traditional seeds had been planted in a different pattern, and that may have influenced water distribution and pollination. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I kept my membership in the gang, knowing that for as long as I was under its influence, I would never go to school. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z While I had made progress in terms of my opposition to communism, I still feared the influence of Indians. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But he assured them they could have influence. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Instead they all influenced each other, sometimes by trade, sometimes by violence, each one developing new techniques, exporting unique goods, and swiping ideas from the others. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z All of the influence that my brother had wielded over me was broken. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s worth looking at this false step before discussing Descartes’s influence in areas where he was more right than wrong. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z And right away, Ellsberg got a chance to influence the new administration from the inside. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I’m not sure whether it was Momma’s presence or the bubbling soup on the stove which influenced him, but Mr. Taylor appeared to have livened up considerably. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The principal was right; my taste for books had been greatly influenced by the kinds of literature I had seen in the homes of white people. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Not content merely to have extracted from Nature the laws of planetary motion, Kepler endeavored to find some still more fundamental underlying cause, some influence of the Sun on the kinematics of worlds. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Jefferson, in fact, was on record as making one of the strongest statements of the era against the influence of political parties. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Hamilton understood the potency of Burr’s influence because he felt those same personal qualities throbbing away inside himself. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z But Pocock’s influence didn’t end with his command of the technical side of the sport. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There may have been—there must have been—influences, both subtle and apparent, working in their several ways to induce her to do this; but the most obvious was the influence of Adèle Ratignolle. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z It seemed to them as though Snowball were some kind of invisible influence, pervading the air about them and menacing them with all kinds of dangers. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He thinks about the circus frequently, often as he works, and it begins to have an influence upon his work. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Field is one of those composers who has been dealt an inexplicably poor hand by posterity but who had a huge influence on other composers in their own time. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Although it would be several years before I finally saw one of these films in the video show, they started to influence many of the games we invented back home. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Striking was the only way workers could try to influence the mine owners, but Fannie knew that the miners would not stay on strike if their children were hungry. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Is it really such an admirable trait not to let myself be influenced by others? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He was also reading Friedrich Nietzsche at this time and was influenced by such books as The Anti-Christ and Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Uriah himself was tumbling from his horse, like rather an inexperienced diver, under the influence of a stroke which one of the opposing knights had delivered in the region of his midriff. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z From his new perch, Strauss fixed his sights on Oppenheimer’s last means of direct influence on commission policy, a consultantship he had been awarded by the previous chairman, Gordon Dean. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The partners rode the growth of the electric utility industry to wealth and influence in the postwar economic boom. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Once he was on the run, the Nazis’ influence over the continent dwindled. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Don’t say huh-MODJ-uh-nus, a mispronunciation no doubt influenced by the word homogenized or the less familiar homogenous. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The history of writing illustrates strikingly the similar ways in which geography and ecology influenced the spread of human inventions. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z We have also come to realize, however, that these environmental factors often do not influence all the arts in the same way or to the same extent. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I know you said that June is probably a bad influence, but you can’t really mean that, right? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z What must the influence of the planets be? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The Aristotelian wall was crumbling, thanks to the influence of the Muslims and the Hindus, and by the 1400s even the staunchest European supporters of Aristotelianism had their doubts. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Could I but have stiffened to the still frost—the friendly numbness of death—it might have pelted on; I should not have felt it; but my yet living flesh shuddered at its chilling influence. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z There was a long pause on the phone before she added, “You could ask your father if he could use his influence.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The winter mantle had gone, taking with it Sir Grummore, Master Twyti, King Pellinore and the Questing Beast—the latter having revived under the influence of kindliness and bread and milk. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She was not of so ungovernable a temper as Lydia; and, removed from the influence of Lydia’s example, she became, by proper attention and management, less irritable, less ignorant, and less insipid. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z A lot of people got up to say how she influenced them. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I have mentioned many of the people who influenced me, but more and more, I had come under the wise tutelage of Walter Sisulu. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Roman women supported the efforts of their husbands, but their sphere of influence was small. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z I’m figuring that my parents threw the letters away because they think you might be a bad influence on me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z But the arrangement is about the work, and Vincent still hopes Gauguin’s influence will improve his painting. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Balekin would influence how Faerie interacts with the mortal world for centuries, how much blood is shed, and whose. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He said almost nothing himself, claiming that he didn’t want to influence the findings. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Under the influence of that old, aristocratic, nineteenth- century summer resort, Julie and I were acting old-fashioned, too. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z To hear what is going on in modern Non-Western cultures as their musicians are influenced by American and European pop, listen to "World" music. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z But when, cunningly and influenced by ambition, they refrain from committing themselves to you, this is a sign that they think more of themselves than of you. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. The League of Concerned Library Lovers will make certain that the new Alexandriaville Public Library undertakes a major course correction and no longer subjects children to corrupting influences and mindless frivolity.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The chief preaches and revers the achievements of the Angkar, the philosophy of the government to build this perfect agrarian society where there are no crimes, no deceit, no trickery, and no Western influence. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On the one hand, this was a relief to Maniac; on the other, it left him with less influence over them. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They had an influence out of all proportion to their numbers....While always posing as a woman's protest, the real strength of the movement was in the men. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Not only were they eminently respectable, these were figures who held real influence in British life: politicians, diplomats, military men, clergy. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z At least one source records that Demetrius was an intimate of the king, and had influence over policy, possibly including the seizure and copying of all incoming manuscripts for the “ships’ collection.” Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z For one thing, our methods of managing disease are constantly changing—partly under the influence of new bits of information brought in from all corners of biologic science. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But the Theorem, he decided, couldn't take into account its own influence. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z With the influence of the dress her personality had also undergone a change. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z George Post persuaded him at least to hear what Burnham had to say, arguing that if Hunt stood down, the others would feel pressed to do likewise, for such was Hunt’s influence. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Under the influence of this appreciation of his narrative powers, Mr. Struthers expanded genially and became ever more communicative, if possible. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Egypt and Syria, reacting to a number of political factors, including growing American influence in the region, merged, creating the United Arab Republic. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But if the planets could determine the destinies of nations, how could they avoid influencing what will happen to me tomorrow? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z What if they are under the influence of Captain Ratcliffe, Captain Archer, and the others who hate Captain Smith? Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z What if she’d been able to find a place to live outside of Oakland, where there weren’t so many bad influences? The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “There are people out there who have influence. It’s the only explanation for that, and for what happened to the youngest child...” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “Isn’t it? The brain is just one more organ, a cluster of cells and impulses. Why shouldn’t a Grisha under the influence of jurda parem be able to manipulate those impulses?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Cultures girded themselves against zero, and philosophies crumbled under its influence, for zero is different from the other numbers. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Even though I had befriended many white Communists, I was wary of white influence in the ANC, and I opposed joint campaigns with the party. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow, astonishingly, she managed to use her position of political influence to quietly help out an estimated five thousand people who might otherwise have been victims of Stalin’s purges. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Almost all popular music is heavily influenced by both African and European traditions. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I showed up, I did the work, I dealt with the dependable, unrelenting microaggressions from the masses that influenced the emotional weather patterns of my day. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Kronos could influence people with dreams and trick them, but I didn’t see how he could physically overcome Artemis if he was still like a pile of evil bark mulch. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Just come near Levy Pants and you were subjected to all sorts of annoyances and depressing influences. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The experience cut him deeply, in particular the fact his competence lay exposed to the review of a bureaucrat over whom he had no influence. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It was as though all of that life merely was back there, without any remaining effect, or influence. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, from all corners of Hrothgar’s sphere of influence and from towns beyond—the vassals’ vassals—an army began to form. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I was often consulted and was able to influence the direction of events, I did so at a distance and only when expressly asked. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Ptolemaeus’s epochal influence has had the effect of making ancient astronomy seem, to us, a lot less diverse than it was. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Rab did not criticize him, but he had a way of asking him why he did certain things which had a great influence upon Johnny. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking our powers of rapid cognition seriously means we have to acknowledge the subtle influences that can alter or undermine or bias the products of our unconscious. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Naturally, the notion that environmental geography and biogeography influenced societal development is an old idea. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She must have been so powerful that she didn’t need to do anything to influence the waters. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z As an aspiring politician, it was essential for Comrade Pillai to be seen in his chosen constituency as a man of influence. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Every day since then on the radio we heard about the need to end the evil and pernicious influences of the “Four Olds”: old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’d prefer you spend more time with people your own age who are a better influence. And with Yusuf and with other boys from the Islamic Center.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Before he could influence global policy, however, he knew he’d have to demonstrate his approach to effective public health care in the central plateau. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Besides, even if peers exert so much influence on a child, isn’t it the parents who essentially choose a child’s peers? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “The mayor was a very powerful man, with a lot of influence.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Of all the states that fell under the influence of Rome, Mark Antony needed Egypt’s resources the most. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z At the outset, I want to say that the suggestion made by the state in its opening that the struggle in South Africa is under the influence of foreigners or Communists is wholly incorrect. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon the aviator Charles Lindbergh, perhaps the most famous man in America, would claim in a speech that Jews had too much influence over “our motion pictures, our press, our radio, and our government.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z During those centuries, Indians were greatly influenced— culturally, technologically, intellectually—by colonists. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Same thing as before, but this time, she wants to make sure that everyone is either under its influence or dead.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z North of the Alps, Near Eastern influence cannot be detected until a much later time. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z From the time I entered prison until I married, about twelve years later, because of Mr. Muhammad’s influence upon me, I had never touched a woman. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I had influence in the form of being something of a curiosity—a black First Lady, a professional woman, a mother of young kids. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z As Riefenstahl’s influence continued to grow, Goebbels increasingly struggled to comprehend how a woman could occupy such a situation, much as he struggled to understand why his wife objected so strenuously to his many affairs. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But the one which had the most urgent influence in his life was, “You always win at sports.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z And so many of these men held responsible positions; they exercised guidance, influence, and authority over others. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She thinks that the newcomers are beginning to influence the culture. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “Really, you must. I had no right to influence you. I really had no right to say anything.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The peoples of the corn remain connected in spite of the heavy influences of colonialism. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Low-pitched instruments such as drums impact the body with vibration and rhythm that influence body rhythms and movement, whereas higher-pitched frequencies such as flute and voice demand more attention and focus. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z There was also increased concern that, without greater equality for African Americans, blacks would become susceptible to communist influence, given Russia’s commitment to both racial and economic equality. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The Japanese temple on the Wooded Island charmed Frank Lloyd Wright, and may have influenced the evolution of his “Prairie” residential designs. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I began reading their biographies to find out what, if anything, in their lives had influenced their music. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Such continued suspicion on her part—which had a valid basis—greatly influenced her children. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Just about all he could find in its favor was that it paid well and liberated children from the pernicious influence of their parents. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Accepting that indigenous societies influenced American culture opens up fascinating new questions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He opens his eyes wide and screams, staring at the empty air, and I know what he’s seeing, because I’ve seen it myself, in Erudite headquarters, under the influence of the terror serum. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Maybe it was because Ardeshir Bahrami—a True Persian in every sense of the word—was culturally predisposed to reject any and all Teutonic influences intruding on his Iranian family. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “You persist, then, in supposing his sisters influence him?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z But because the evidence was circumstantial, and because Bryce’s family was rich and powerful with lots of influence in New Rome, he’d got away with the lighter sentence of banishment. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It’s almost heartening to think that the attachment you have can define your perception as much as any other influence. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z What the reporter wrote influenced what people thought about and talked about the next day; he knew what was really going on. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A political unit’s population size interacted with its population density to influence Polynesian technology and economic, social, and political organization. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This may explain the herbal tea: some younger, more vegetarian influence, in the studio, on the sly. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Although not an excuse, such things can make a person with such a dark and disturbed side commit acts they may never have if not under their influence. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The influence of Greek art and literature became so powerful in Rome that ancient Roman deities were changed to resemble the corresponding Greek gods, and were considered to be the same. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd that night was passionate, and their emotion undoubtedly influenced mine. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z According to the latter criticism, it is not enough to consider good institutions as a proximate influence whose origins are of no further practical interest. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Mantell continued to try to do original research but Owen used his influence at the Royal Society to ensure that most of his papers were rejected. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Ptolemy believed not only that behavior patterns were influenced by the planets and the stars but also that questions of stature, complexion, national character and even congenital physical abnormalities were determined by the stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z About then, too, influenced by having heard Bimbi often explain word derivations, I quietly started another correspondence course—in Latin. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Aztecs extended their influence in the valley and eventually consolidated their power. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z The Haanebeeks will be a good influence on Theo, they think, as he makes his way into the society of The Hague. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Presently he rose, and, completely under the influence of his own thoughts and language, began to pace the room with short strides, speaking to himself in a low voice and with great emphasis. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The regent believed Justice and I brought out the worst in each other, or at least Justice’s penchant for adventures and high-jinks influenced my more conservative disposition. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Before battle, they would thrust a finger through a small opening to be stung, and under the influence of the venom, they were unstoppable. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z That’s shows how much power and influence my father has over my mother. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Later in the war, he acted as one of the Union army's most senior doctors, influencing the surgical treatments of wounded soldiers. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “She wants me to make it to Alaska. She thinks... I’m not sure. She thinks she can use me as part of her plan. She influenced Phineas to choose the wrong vial.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The pictures identified the rooms, and the pre-Raphaelite influence was overwhelming. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z My brother got in big trouble, and my sister was given a “serious talk” by my parents about bad influences. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The Sunday funnies influenced me, and although I admired the strong heroes who always conquered in the end, I identified with Tiny Tim. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Uhmma and Apa do not like it that my best friend is an American, a girl who might influence me in the wrong ways. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z “She had taken us up in her strong arms and carried us. I have never in my life seen anything like her magical influence.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, composers increasingly found that chords had a hierarchy, too: certain chords exert an influence over other chords. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z They claimed the charter favored a socialist order and believed the COD and white Communists had had a disproportionate influence on its ideology. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I placed this young man with you,” she says to me in a terrible quiet voice, “in the hopes that you might provide a civilizing influence. It appears that I was gravely mistaken.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Her manner was more winning than she had cared to let it be to me before, and I thought I saw Miss Havisham’s influence in the change. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Epidemics, Zenilman’s map demonstrates, are strongly influenced by their situation — by the circumstances and conditions and particulars of the environments in which they operate. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For by being near London, they could use their wealth to influence members of Parliament, and could even run for office themselves. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z "My mother doesn't like the influence she has over you. And I agree. I never really liked Ivy either. She wasn't very nice." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z In Iceland, naturally by its position the last northern country to be Christianized, the missionaries seem to have been gentler, or, perhaps, they had less influence. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z We knew the authorities had long resented and feared the influence we had on younger prisoners. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It has been my good fortune, after all, to have consorted not just with Mr Churchill, but with many other great leaders and men of influence - from America and from Europe. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I implored a friend of mine to use what influence he had to obtain an appointment for me with the secretary of the party. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Believe that, too, for driver ants are possessed, collectively, of the size and influence of a Biblical plague. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Young Yale has quite a lot of influence with you, eh?” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Compared with later eras, what is impressive about Jomon Japan is not that some contact with the outside world did occur but that it had so little influence on Jomon society. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I was under the influence of sleep syrup. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z WHO, whose influence and reputation carried a lot of weight in poor countries, had gone so far as declaring Peru’s TB program the best in the developing world. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “He didn’t influence me. You know what I might do? I might stay right here in this hospital bed and vegetate. I could vegetate very comfortably right here and let other people make the decisions.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Descartes was absolutely furious and denied any influence, but when Mersenne visited Beeckman and read his journal he discovered that, indeed, many of Descartes’ ideas had first been formulated by Beeckman. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It is a way of understanding decision making on various issues—say, when a person responds to a text—by using economic, or monetary measures and influences. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Those who had known him since the foundation of Macondo were startled at how much he had changed under Melquíades’ influence. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The Framers of the Constitution, like most North American colonists, lived at a time when Indians were large presences in their lives—ones that naturally influenced their ideas and actions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The ultimate success of esperimento reflects, just like the phrase philosophie experimental in French, the influence of the English language and of English science. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Governments across America at the time, including state legislatures and the US Congress, were too much under the influence of big business for the workers to gain the benefits they hoped the strikes would bring. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Biber’s ‘Guardian Angel’ is an especially interesting piece because it is constructed in a format known as a ‘Passacaglia’, which divided moral opinion in the seventeenth century but continues to influence music today. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Far from any influence that might whisper unwanted thoughts and feelings to her too-weak soul, she was safe from the change. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z All those of us who care for the future well-being of Europe will take comfort from the fact that Mr Lewis is now - how shall we put it? - hardly the influence he once was. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It begins in southern Spain, congruent with Moorish influence. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I have worked long to build bridges between ourselves and the spinners. I thought perhaps they would be more agreeable, but I overestimated my influence with them.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I was even informed that my Xhosa was no longer pure and was now influenced by Zulu, one of the dominant languages in the Reef. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s only because of her. If she hadn’t started this year, everything would be the same as it was. She’s the bad influence.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “You had a foul influence on my son!” she shouted. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z His music was, however, mostly enjoyed by audiences in his own lifetime, and perhaps most significantly it exerted a huge influence on the debate over music’s future direction. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z William Bright said that he had never been to school a day in his life, but he “venerated” his well-informed wife and willingly “submitted to her judgment and influence.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z We were trained in the army for ten weeks and in this time more profoundly influenced than by ten years at school. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Aha. So you see, I was not a great influence in that department,” he said. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone with influence had made sure that the inquest was a sham—the cause of death was listed as “unknown.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Ordinarily he should have been a magnet for me, the center of all the excitement and influences in the class. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Sociologists have been major proponents of this line of reasoning, pointing out that differential access to private space influences the likelihood that criminal behavior will be detected. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Their parents gave it ten months but decided that they didn’t like the influence of the rough-and-tumble children from outside the Protestant world. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She had supposed this moment would come one day, but she had always had the irrational hope that somehow her grandfather’s influence would protect her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Judith Harris has convincingly argued that peer influence and community influence are more important than family influence in determining how children turn out. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Finding a job allows a person to establish a positive role in the community, develop a healthy self-image, and keep a distance from negative influences and opportunities for illegal behavior. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Don’t you think I can read Trotsky and not be influenced to follow him?” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A witness’s age helps the court to weigh her testimony and influences sentencing. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Whoever had thoroughly grasped it would be safe from human influences. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Those aristocrats who regretted the waning of their influence saw a chance to claw some back, if they could master the skills required to dominate the assembly. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Cast your whole vote, Ellsberg thought, not a strip of paper merely, but your whole influence. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “I think you should go and see Ezeka. Ask him to help move you somewhere else. Even if it isn’t his directorate, he must have some influence with the other directors.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His endorsement of the New Deal was sought after and given, providing black Americans with new influence in Washington. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z But the mood that he endured under the influence of the Ash Being was very different. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Harry watched as, one by one, his classmates did the most extraordinary things under its influence. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In some vaguely general fashion, they understood this, regarding the construction of the District of Columbia on the Potomac as a statement of Virginia’s enduring influence over the federal government. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z A child of a miner, Z.K. had been influenced by Booker Washington’s autobiography, Up from Slavery, which preached success through hard work and moderation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Harsnett had been much influenced by Reginald Scot, and had set out to prove that cases of supposed demonic possession were in fact deliberate frauds. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But then, Linton also had a secret reason for looking a bit differently upon the influence of the Church. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I am not interested in what you have to say right now. The truth will come out when you are both interrogated under the influence of truth serum.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The alcohol didn’t change him at all, but it had a tremendous impact on whomever he saw while he was under its influence. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I pause for a moment, remembering how he held his faction’s influence over our heads at the meeting. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Influential Democrats in town, much to their chagrin, believed the group had significant influence. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It is an accident of birth that can influence the outcome of a life. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “The mother influenced her,” said the first judge. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It’s my belief that what mostly influenced her was that they had even more diet restrictions than she always had taught and practiced with us. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom said she knew my friends smoked pot and they were probably a bad influence anyway. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z More ambitious still, he hoped to use his influence on the English to make this new Patuxet the center of the Wampanoag confederation, thereby stripping the sachemship from Massasoit, who had held him captive. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Charles Parker did not know much about the American language—but he understood the American dollar very well, and he had used his money and influence to admit his cousin to the asylum without delay. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “It might be a question of the influence of mind over body,” said Poirot. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The consciousness of the masses needs only to be influenced in a negative way. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The quotation, commonly attributed to Nietzsche, that “there is no immaculate perception,” perfectly captures how cognitive schemas—thought structures—influence what we notice and how the things we notice get interpreted. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He didn’t want me to be influenced by anything he might say about the proposal. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Zimbardo isn’t talking about environment, about the major external influences on all of our lives. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was less afraid of what they would do to my mind than I was of what Rudy might do to my body while I was under the influence. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Even then, however, Madison’s habitual shyness and his willingness to remain within Jefferson's shadow probably concealed the extent of his independent influence on the partnership. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z At the time that I retained Walter Poliak, I was advised that I should also retain someone who was not connected with the struggle, as that would positively influence the Transvaal bar. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Venice had won the political battle with Rome and Sarpi’s influence in the Republic was stronger than ever. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Even the wealthiest men, influencing the far-off London exchanges and local commerce alike, provided no inspiration. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Or you were using some alias so you could really escape Mom and Dad’s influence. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Newton discovered the law of inertia, the tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line unless something influences it and moves it out of its path. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is it fair to say that, as compared to talking on a cell phone or driving under the influence, the general public hasn’t had information about the risks of texting and driving?” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry to say that there’s still something stiff and severe in my drawings, and I think that she, namely her influence will be needed to soften that.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Thank you, sir. I believe it only fair to warn you that I think I have some influence with General Dreedle.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A holistic approach not only includes children’s cognitive development, but their musical environment and cultural influences. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “For a young boy to be on any list like that might influence his destiny. I don’t want him on the list.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z He wondered: Was it her influence that made this clarity possible? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, Our Father had been influenced by Africa. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z These forms came to have enormous influence on twentieth-century music, first in the Americas and then in time around the world, through popular music of countless genres. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z When a man comes to die, no matter what his talents and influence and genius, if he dies unloved his life must be a failure to him and his dying a cold horror. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z In time, the Ionian influence and the experimental method spread to the mainland of Greece, to Italy, to Sicily. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The Stalwarts enjoyed substantial influence in filling government jobs. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Years later a Washington coxswain would sum up the sentiment of hundreds of boys who felt his influence: “In his presence Washington crewmen always stood, for he symbolized that for which God’s children always stand.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z An Osage leader said that Hale “should have been hanged for his crimes,” and members of the tribe were convinced that the board’s decision was the last vestige of Hale’s political influence. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As all of these financial shenanigans were happening—offers, discussions, negotiations, acceptances, and then rejections—Bobby was going his own way but under the influence and guidance of the Church. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Race has always influenced the administration of justice in the United States. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Their growing wealth and education help explain the new influence of evangelicals in American culture and politics. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “You carry a great many burdens with you. A heavy heart. Things you’ve lost. But you are moving toward change and discovery. There are outside influences that are propelling you forward.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z While I was not always successful with my children, I did manage to influence some of my more sedentary colleagues. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps I should use my influence to call off the investigation,” he said. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The growing Christian Church was consolidating its power and attempting to eradicate pagan influence and culture. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z African American leader Booker T. Washington shared this view, opposing suffrage on the grounds that giving women the vote would undermine their moral and domestic influence. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z It was dangerous to allow yourself to believe that what you said directly influenced the universe. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Every object is influenced by the environment it's in, so it’s impossible to cool anything in the universe—a banana, an ice cube, a dollop of liquid helium—to absolute zero. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “You should know all punk has to offer, not just the standards. And you should know your people’s influence on the genre. It’s part of your history.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z For bin Laden, who despised the Western influence on the Middle East, his religion, Islam, influenced his political beliefs. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Perhaps a final reason to accept the credibility of Jefferson’s version of the story, then, is that he was not boasting about his political influence, but confessing his profound regret. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z It is only from the 1640s that natural philosophy becomes a crucial category, largely owing to the influence of Descartes. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Meanwhile Goebbels’s work of eliminating any Jewish or otherwise “objectionable” influence from the cultural life of Germany continued inexorably. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The want of his animating influence appeared to be peculiarly felt one day that he had been summoned to Millcote on business, and was not likely to return till late. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Chief and subject, warrior and medicine man, all took part and endeavored to influence its decisions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet there was one area in which she failed to exert any influence on me: religion. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Grube told me that he thought the kings of Kaan, never allied with Teotihuacan, may have wanted to stamp out pernicious foreign influences—xenophobia is a powerful motive in every culture. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “What my father calls a natural talent. I find it harder not to influence my surroundings, I was constantly breaking things as a child.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It is extremely unlikely, therefore, that the death penalty, as currently practiced in the United States, exerts any real influence on crime rates. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z During the twenty-seven years that I was in prison, it was Oliver who saved the ANC, and then built it into an international organization with power and influence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Stanton warned Anthony not to be “dazzled by the promise of a sudden acquisition of numbers to our platforms with the wide-spread influence of the Church behind them.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I couldn’t have been the only one to figure out how to dodge the sorting system—who to influence, when to lie. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Gradually, perhaps under the influence of a Middle English AMA, the worm was given sole rights to the word, and the doctor became the doctor, out of dek, meaning to accept, later to teach. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Although Wagner regarded all foreign influences as potentially threatening to German purity, he singled out the Jews for particular venom. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z For the first time, Bush had received an unequivocal endorsement of the idea that an atomic bomb could be developed in time to influence the course of a war he knew was coming. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I blame it on the evil Ximena Chin, who is negatively influencing you! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z It’s possible that since Bobby was influenced by Nietzsche to some extent, he was following this course to the extreme. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Among Africans, the PAC had captured the spotlight at Sharpeville in a way that far exceeded their influence as an organization. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Cain proved the physical transformative effects, and Kaltain proves the ability to influence thoughts and emotions. I would like to test its full ability to hone the minds of a few others.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But Rumpff refused to recuse himself and instead offered the assurance that his judgment in the Defiance case would have no influence on him in this one. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Every time I have found a person who felt this way,” he testified, “I have seen Dr. Oppenheimer’s influence on that person’s mind.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z In determining a parent’s influence, which dimension of the child are we measuring: his personality? his school grades? his moral behavior? his creative abilities? his salary as an adult? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z "This,” said Theresa, her voice tight, "is what I knew would happen. This is Grover’s influence.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are much mistaken if you expect to influence me by such a paltry attack as this. I see nothing in it but your own wilful ignorance and the malice of Mr. Darcy.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Howard recognized Vanderbilt’s tremendous influence and powers of persuasion, and knew that Pimlico needed his horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z This amount of property value has a vast influence on the minds of its owners, very naturally. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Such sessions were delicate, as my fellow prisoners knew that the authorities would attempt to influence me to call off the strike. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no telling how he might have influenced Mama Tataba. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He understood that his influence was not limitless, and if he made a move that failed to conform to journalistic expectations, the image that he had painstakingly cultivated could be ruined. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z On leaving home I was able to fabricate a new and far more satisfying history, frill of striking, simplistic environmental influences; a colorful past, easily accessible to strangers. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Anyway. You can tell your dad he doesn’t have to worry about me and my bad influence much longer.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He came under the influence of a Maskil in Odessa and went away to France where he became a great mathematician and taught in a university. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Dimple didn’t know what had brought on her parents’ sudden change of heart about Insomnia Con, but maybe she was having more of an influence on them than she thought. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Together we walk into the room where Tobias and I were once interrogated under the influence of truth serum. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z In a wild fly species named Drosophila pseudoobscura, for instance, Dobzhansky found multiple gene variants that influenced complex traits, such as life span, eye structure, bristle morphology, and wing size. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z We spend so much time celebrating the importance and power of family influence that it may seem, at first blush, that this can’t be true. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z De Magnete had a direct influence on Galileo, who was inspired by the book to carry out his own investigations of magnetism, and who described Gilbert as the founder of the experimental method of science. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z She has more influence on him than any of the others do, because he really does know her. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “I sent him away so he could be free from her influence. Not that a heathen would understand salvation.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Maybe Ruth thought we’d be spending hours talking about my future; maybe she thought she’d have a big influence on whether or not I changed my mind. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Measured by his influence on the lives of his fellow Americans, that would be his most important role, though his least known. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z His continuous presence in the royal family and his growing influence on Alexandra were considered evidence of a crumbling monarchy gone utterly batty. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The same amount of property would have an equal influence upon us if owned in the North. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z As a society, our collective understanding of racism has been powerfully influenced by the shocking images of the Jim Crow era and the struggle for civil rights. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z ‘Sorry. I’m fine, I’m fine. As I was saying, I have many spheres of influence. Then, of course, I have the whole “sun god” gig, which I inherited from Helios. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The essential agreement reached at Philadelphia in 1787, Baldwin claimed, was the decision to remove slavery in the southern states from any influence by the northern states. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “It can connect us to memories. It can influence our mood and our responses to problems we might face.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Its “Sinification” involved the drastic homogenization of a huge region in an ancient melting pot, the repopulation of tropical Southeast Asia, and the exertion of a massive influence on Japan, Korea, and possibly even India. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Indeed, it had much less initial influence than The Spring of the Air. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Yet even as the themes of Counterfeit Paradise spread to the worlds of natural science and political activism, Meggers’s ideas exerted ever- diminishing influence in archaeology itself. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Your life is influenced by the events and politics of your time. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She could tell that her communiques were being distorted by influences beyond her control and that the message received never resembled the one she had sent. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, efforts by protest leaders to influence public opinion were beginning to pay off. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps so, but then skeptics must explain why the cultural divide between Indians and Spaniards, who did deeply influence each other, was so much smaller. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Popper could see the advantages of both offers, and she pointed these out, without trying to influence him. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z “Gravity’s influence is greater in the Third World than this world,” Darkness said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Glass was expensive, and large sheets of it were prodigal of heat in these fierce latitudes; so to see them here was evidence of wealth and influence far greater than Iofur Raknison’s vulgar palace. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Told him he was an unhealthy influence on me and advised him to cultivate one of my brothers instead? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z At the same time, the ASL continued to increase both its membership and its influence by demonstrating its willingness to form an alliance with any organization that shared its one goal. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Just how much influence will this man have on our black population? While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In their efforts to nullify my influence in the union, my old comrades were willing to kill the union itself. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I think of what it will be like to have Balekin for a High King, for the Circle of Grackles to devour all the other circles of influence. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z 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. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z But in the twenties and the early thirties, it exerted a considerable influence over much of London and the Home Counties. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Kids need guidance from their parents, but their parents have no idea what influences their children are facing in their new world. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The Doctrine of Discovery influenced the policies of the young United States and directly affected the lives and the very existence of Native people. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z It was a paradigm of Western influence gone wrong. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z After a visit to Italy in the spring of 1598, when he had an audience with the Pope and visited holy shrines, Ferdinand came back determined to wipe out the Protestant influence in Styria. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The best way to effect change on Robben Island was to attempt to influence officials privately rather than publicly. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z This is interesting, since a city is the most concentrated aggregation of humans, all exerting whatever influence they can bring to bear. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he brought up his biggest guns and asked confidentially: 'Would you like me to use my influence so that you can take an emergency-exam?’ All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fate has directly influenced this entire day so far. It’s all clear now.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It is amazing that such an institution, exerting so much influence on academic science, has been able to remain so absolutely autonomous. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Louis Sullivan who first and most loudly condemned the fair’s influence on architecture, but only late in his life and long after Burnham’s death. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The Madisonian influence revealed itself in the House debate of March 23 when the committee report came up for a vote. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The appointments were a further manifestation of Strauss’s fading influence, but a greater change was to come. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A lover of language, my father believed very much in the power of words to influence and transform lives. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I start to shuffle backward, with David whimpering in front of me, still under the influence of the serum cocktail. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “So many troubles. So many troubles. Reuven, you and your father will be a good influence on my son, yes?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Father: “I don’t know where you picked up that slacker attitude, but you certainly didn’t learn it at home. Probably from the bad influences up here.” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. Mr. Marsden fears you are having a bad influence on the other girls there.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The gravity of relativity theory was brilliant at explaining why planets orbited suns or why galaxies tended to cluster, but turned out to have no influence at all at the particle level. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He turned off the TV and gave us a huge lecture about how “media like that is a corrupting influence” and “indecent behavior” blah blah blah. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But none of these influences altered the basic character of Australian society. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Percy had never thought of Mr. D as a calming influence, but suddenly everything got quiet. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The simple but meandering melodic lines of plainsong were to exert a considerable influence on his composing style as he matured. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z But Pascal’s Provincial Letters surely had an even greater influence. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I know I have my own feelings as to who should be chosen as the leader, but I’ll refrain from saying at this time so as not to influence any decisions. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “And that’s why your family, especially your grandmother, thinks Anna will be a bad influence?” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Perceptions of the individual based on their gender and race influence all of us in all areas. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Not Mike, not a burst of random luck—I would get us out, and seeing Clancy’s face slack with my influence would be well worth the effort it would take to break into his mind. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Their special- interest influence successfully fights the Medicare program that’s wanted, and needed, by millions of other people. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “You sure now, Mr. Randolph? I don’t want your son thinking I’m some kinda wicked influence on his good Baptist father.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “I cannot believe it. Why should they try to influence him? They can only wish his happiness; and if he is attached to me, no other woman can secure it.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Having coined the phrase nature versus nurture, Galton had wondered how a scientist might discern the influence of one over the other. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z A somewhat more immediate influence was Aristotle himself, whose death in 322 happened to coincide with Ptolemy’s accession to the governorship of Egypt. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Now that Percy had taken away his chance at praetor, Octavian would be looking for other ways to exert influence. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The COD, though small and limited mainly to Johannesburg and Cape Town, had an influence disproportionate to its numbers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His speeches were at times so fiery and full of passion that every year the principal would try to make Tapia the gym teacher, in hopes of cutting down Tapia’s influence over us. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z But his insights were suppressed, his influence on history made minor. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered what could possibly be the bad influence in Anna’s house. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Of course— environment plays an awfully important part in our lives such as the Convent in mine & in my case I am grateful for that influence. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z At the time I didn’t know what Kwang meant by that last notion, what kind of dominion or direct influence he had over people like Baeh. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Iran was also gaining allies in the Middle East, and the US government worried the country would become the sole power in the region, thus wielding far too much influence. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Mengele obsessively measured their body parts to compare genetic influences on growth. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I think Mom and Dad think Alex is a corrupting influence. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The great mass of American citizens estimates us as being a characterless and purposeless people; and hence we hold up our heads, if at all, against the withering influence of a nation’s scorn and contempt. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “This must be the influence of that ludicrous representative of the law. He seems to have turned you against your own child. By the way, he has left, hasn’t he?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I only hope Bertus improves under her influence, or that Bep finds another man, one who knows how to appreciate her! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z But we are becoming able to detect the gravitational influence of an unseen planet on an observed star. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Firstly, all forager societies that have survived into the modern era have been influenced by neighbouring agricultural and industrial societies. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I recognized a few other faces in the crowd and realized that, whether they were household names or not, this was an exclusive group that held a significant amount of influence and power. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z No influence, no friends I could call upon in that place, no way to overrule the powers that governed our lives. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry supposed he would just have to wait to see what happened under the influence of butterbeer in Slughorn’s dimly lit room on the night of the party. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Your mental image has probably been influenced by paintings and movies about that time. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z The look of women’s magazines today—a sea of voluptuous models and titillating cover lines— is due in no small part to her influence. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “That’s a sensitive topic. Some people say Greek influence is still around, like it’s still a part of the gods’ personalities. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Because it was clear that the vote would be very close, parties on both sides worked to influence the vote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I was getting a lesson in the sort of influence a wealthy baron’s firstborn son could bring to bear. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was the influence of the adoptive parents, Sacerdote concluded, that made the difference. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “But that isn’t necessarily a big influence on the 99 percent of people who are not entrepreneurs.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z It calls on that very minor power we can have over each other, that exercise of influence and duty which we know from our families, our fathers. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z This change had a great influence in bringing Camilla’s chemistry to a sudden end. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z "And you must remember that this aunt of mine is a much respected figure in the community. She has a lot of influence." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z A trait like honesty, they concluded, is considerably influenced by the situation. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Animal behaviour is also influenced by environmental factors and individual quirks. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z After a contestant finished, his or her supporters whistled and whooped, as if doing so would influence the judges. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He really was content, he told me, to stay where he was, building his influence over time, awaiting his turn to speak inside the deliberative cacophony of the Senate, but then a storm arrived. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Erasmus’s burlesque attack is a mark of Cicero’s enduring influence. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z According to Hattie’s sisters, Faulkner had begun to steal money from her while she was “under the influence of a narcotic.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z While that last assertion is partly bravado, there was much truth in it, for Ann felt acutely the responsibility her new influence brought. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The development of high-speed computers makes possible numerical experiments on the collective motion of thousands or tens of thousands of points, each representing a star, each under the gravitational influence of all the other points. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He used his power and influence to protect and conserve 230 million acres of American forest, desert, and plains, including the Grand Canyon, Muir Woods, Yosemite, and the Painted Desert, to name a few. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “Other guys be under the influence. Not being fully aware of your surroundings can be risky thinking because you’re not in your right state of mind. How do you know it’s a risky thought?” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The structure and organization of early African societies in this country fascinated me very much and greatly influenced the evolution of my political outlook. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It also earned her the respect and affection of the Egyptian people living outside the Greek influence of Alexandria. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The farther in the past such an event is, the more powerful may be its influence—because the longer the lever arm of time becomes. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But do not imagine that I want to influence you.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “No motorcars, very few telephones, not many electric lights. Even though it was the beginning of the twentieth century, you still very much felt the influence of the nineteenth century.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He had seemed to oppose the windmill, simply as a manoeuvre to get rid of Snowball, who was a dangerous character and a bad influence. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Despair gripped me; there was no way to bargain, nothing I could offer or withhold that could influence him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He used them to put pressure on racing officials and owners he couldn’t influence with charm alone. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Under his influence courage was quickened and fear banished, at any rate for the moment. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The others stood by in silence, but the longer Chubs spoke, the clearer their eyes became; Mike, in particular, shook off Clancy’s influence with a look like he was about to be sick. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z That Babylonian astronomy was not the only eastern influence on Anaximander is suggested by correspondences between his model and certain elements of native Persian religion, such as those preserved in Zoroastrianism. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z What gets taught in America’s public schools has always been a mixture of state and local preferences influenced by various passing trends. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z We all were violent in our disturbances; but once ejected, the meat’s evil influences seem to have passed. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Concordance is a convenient measure for whether genes influence a trait. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z His hope was to use his position as an insider to influence key decision makers. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Tellingly, his influence had considerably more effect than the efforts of any politician or soldier. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z So instead of being influenced by the sound of ancient Greek music, eighteenth-century composers were influenced by the ideals of classical art. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Before the war, people raised a thumb to say “One love” to each other, an expression popularized by the love and influence of reggae music. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z ‘Engine’ and ‘machine’ still have overlapping meanings as a consequence of Descartes’ influence on the English language. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z We were told stories of sons who were so influenced by bad wives that they threw their old, crying parents out into the street. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The trajectories of so many people had influenced hers along the way: Dorothy Vaughan and the women of West Computing. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z After he had been diagnosed with cancer, a newspaper campaign calling for his release on humanitarian grounds had influenced the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z North of the Rio Grande the picture is different: as a rule, the possibility of such influences is ignored when not denied. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Because the design of space missions is finalized many years before launch, and because of Vishniac’s death, the results of his Antarctic experiments did not influence the Viking design for seeking Martian life. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Korea and Japan were heavily influenced by China, although their geographic isolation from it ensured that they did not lose their languages or physical and genetic distinctness, as did tropical Southeast Asia. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I thought it was an excellent opportunity to influence the head of one of the most respected and powerful royal families in the country. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Bush was the most important figure in the group for reasons that went beyond his influence with the Rockefeller trustees. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Near Eastern influences began to spread to the northern shore of the Mediterranean. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z They could see that the navy was firing heavily—black smoke rose from the island in great billows—and this began to have a positive influence on the disposition of Third Platoon. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As much as he admired Paul and was influenced by his views, Jim sometimes felt overwhelmed by his friend’s self-assurance and charisma. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He could move her away from her mother and that bad influence. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “There is a way to overcome those influences. If Darkness is willing to perform a blessing, that is.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Throughout Europe, wherever the influence of Roman law was felt, the law concerned itself with the factum—the deed, or crime. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The playwright Tony Kushner has described the attraction of gay men to the theater, and their influence on it, in one word: fabulousness. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Again Harrison and I parted, vowing not to be influenced by what our white boss men said to us. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Astrology contends that which constellation the planets are in at the moment of your birth profoundly influences your future. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I went to Tabernacle instead. You know, the Christian school? Anyway, Dad didn’t want me having any bad influences.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Or did he just think his influence extended that far—that I could ever forget what he had done to Liam and go rushing to his side? The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z If we think about emotion this way — as outside-in, not inside-out — it is possible to understand how some people can have an enormous amount of influence over others. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As disturbing as the rumors of Cleopatra’s influence and Caesar’s growing power were to his colleagues, Caesar was still very much admired by the Roman people. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “He was my mentor in every respect....He exerted more influence over me than any person, parent, teacher, or anyone else of the older generation.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Scientists at work have the look of creatures following genetic instructions; they seem to be under the influence of a deeply placed human instinct. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But that was not the sole reason for the book’s influence. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “At last, you succumb to my influence. But how are we going to eat without any money?” she asked as they headed down the hill. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Extending the turn-around times may have been influenced to some degree by the rivalry between Fischer and Hall. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Tonight she was still very much under the influence of the sermon she had preached the night before. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Ishmael tried to take maneuvers seriously, but the veterans in his squad went through them hung over or bored or both simultaneously, and their attitude of indifference had its influence. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z |
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