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has influenced

  • present perfect of influence (3rd person singular).

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Assemblage artist Betye Saar, who’s known for arming stereotypical images of mammies with deadly weaponry, and has influenced generations of artists, has died.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

This has influenced how the company has designed its systems, resulting in what is commonly referred to as a “full stack”—hardware, software, and applications.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Scientists have produced the most detailed map ever created of dark matter that runs throughout the Universe, revealing how it has influenced the formation of stars, galaxies, and planets.

From Science Daily Feb. 3, 2026

The field has influenced everything from school choice and residency matching to organ transplants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

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.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas