under the influence of
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: being affected by
She was under the influence of drugs.
The satellite came under the influence of the planet's gravitational pull.
under the influence of a foreign government
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The movie follows a similar arc, with an additional subplot in which the creature destroys the city while under the influence of a powerful demon.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Authorities said Dula drove northbound in the southbound lanes of Park Avenue for roughly 10 blocks while under the influence of marijuana.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Officers at the scene noticed Clausen showed signs of being under the influence of an impairing substance.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Following the deadly crash, authorities used a breathalyzer test and determined the driver was not under the influence of alcohol, officials said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Authorities said Dula drove northbound in the southbound lanes of Park Avenue for roughly 10 blocks while under the influence of marijuana.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Officers at the scene noticed Clausen showed signs of being under the influence of an impairing substance.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Following the deadly crash, authorities used a breathalyzer test and determined the driver was not under the influence of alcohol, officials said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Under the influence of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20influence%20of. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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