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as in influenced
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm
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as in talked
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates
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Arm-fat distribution is influenced by a mix of hormones, genetics, and lifestyle habits.—
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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The menu at Mama Chang is largely influenced by the female cooks in Chang’s life, including his wife, daughter, and mother.—
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Bill Zito hasn’t talked to Aleksander Barkov since the Florida Panthers’ underwent surgery on Friday to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee and will sideline him at minimum for between seven and nine months.—
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Hung out with him for a long time and talked.—
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But the moves to defund and reshape science in recent months – as well as heightened scrutiny of international students and researchers applying for visas – have already affected academic labs and left lasting uncertainties for scientists.—
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The non-League club’s staff and players have been deeply affected by the tragedy and are unable to contemplate playing football at the moment.—
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Celeste invited me to an event last year, and I was impressed by the conversation and camaraderie of the group.—
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Plus, Benicio del Toro and DiCaprio share what impressed them the most about working with each other for the first time.—
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Melvin was informed Monday morning that he had been relieved of duties.—
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The emphasis on sustainability informed the collection, too.—
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The county has yet to settle lawsuits brought under AB 218, but the county says it’s already impacted by a trend faced by agencies statewide.—
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Even still, China has a long way to go to catch up with the US in terms of being a pre-eminent science power, experts say, and its research and development push could be impacted by its own slowing economy.—
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Boltaev’s photographs were printed onto ceramic tiles and placed on brick walls so that pictures were not only seen but touched.—
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The discussion touched on the impact of A-list festival selections and wins as well as victory at the Academy Awards.—
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Johnson’s embrace of the president struck some of his critics in El Salvador and Washington as excessive for a diplomat.—
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter approximately 9 miles west of Johannesburg.—
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“Told (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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