Festival organizers say "Arabesque" was a good word to describe dance, theater or musical styles that are marked by an Arab influence.

VOA: special.2009.03.11

The architect seems to say that he was helped by some higher influence.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

NATO commanders plan to reduce his influence as the chairman of the provincial council by making the local government more effective.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

The prime minister was referring to the growing influence of armed Maoist rebels in poor and underdeveloped regions inhabited by tribal groups.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04