1
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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2
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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She was becoming influenced by social scientists such as the French philosopher Auguste Comte, who were less concerned with enshrining individual rights than with imposing a social order—a departure from her earlier universalist thinking.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026 -
His populist views on smaller federal government and crime later influenced Ronald Reagan followers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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This was back in the days when Ross openly talked, even joked with the media, back in a time when things were funny.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fertig talked with Semafor about the PAC’s origin, goals, and strategy, and this is an edited transcript of the conversation.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Alameda police on Tuesday said officers arrested someone in connection with a hazmat incident that affected multiple people on Monday.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The absence of the Central Avenue Bridge has affected the daily commutes of people who live, work and visit KCK for years.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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The 22-year-old joined MNUFC from the English club Sunderland last September and has impressed beyond those three long-range goals.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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And Mike Peterson has impressed in camp.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ask informed questions to open useful doors.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a notice to parents, obtained by WFAA, district officials said the Dallas Police Department learned of the threat and informed the district on Saturday morning.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The initial mission of the collaboration, the NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will have visited the asteroids earlier and impacted Dimorphos with sufficient momentum to effect a measurable change in its orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Delivery charges could also be impacted by this error, Inskeep said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Oil prices pared gains on Thursday after Brent crude briefly touched $100 a barrel, as attacks were reported on three more cargo ships in the Persian Gulf and traders reacted to the IEA's move to release government stockpiles.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Tsoulos — who had never touched a gun before, not even while on hunting trips with his brother — committed suicide on his front porch step.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the visuals, Tan’s actual caption struck a reflective tone that stood out from the usual social media fare.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Told (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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