Kevin's mother thinks the robot has had a calming influence, helping her son get along better with his friends.

VOA: special.2009.12.17

The many traditions of North African music she listened to as a child had a big influence on her.

VOA: special.2010.08.11

Yet his theories about life on Mars may have had more lasting influence on many writers of imaginary stories.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

The princess had more power, influence and force of character than anyone who had ever before been interested in such a case.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

They included a German immigrant named Julius Weiss who probably had the strongest influence on the boy.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

He said it was impossible to overstate the influence Genesis had on him as a young musician.

VOA: special.2010.03.19

One of the private art collections Isabella visited in Milan had a deep influence on her.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

Today we explain a very old saying that has had a big influence on rock-and-roll music.

VOA: special.2009.06.21

These ukiyo-e prints had a great influence on many artists in Europe during the nineteenth century.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

He had even used his influence to help one member of the court to decide.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

Katharine Hepburn's work and personality have had a great influence on American film and culture.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

Friends of Katharine Graham said she would be remembered as a woman who had an important influence on events in the United States and the world.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

Famous performers around the world told about the influence he had on their work.

VOA: special.2009.07.05

Some historians think the death of his eleven-year-old son Willie had an influence.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

He had a very strong influence over several art movements, including cubism.

VOA: special.2010.03.24

"Death of a Salesman" had a big influence on the American public.

VOA: special.2009.11.29

His painting had a huge influence on later European art.

VOA: special.2010.08.04

The Internet has had a big influence on street art.

VOA: special.2009.04.08

Chinese ceramics later had a great influence on Europe.

VOA: special.2009.09.09

Both musicians had a great influence on her.

VOA: special.2010.02.28

Some young entrepreneurs, like 22-year-old Andrew Hearst,say that the economy had no influence on their decision to start a business.

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

So it is in fact the result of positive moves, which the Mexican government has taken to break the baneful influence that many of these cartels have had on many aspects of Mexican government and Mexican life,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

"We are there to protect the streets of Britain, we are there because al-Qaida poses a threat to us as well as it does to other countries and we are there because if al-Qaida took control again or had an influence in Afghanistan, under a Taliban government, then the people of this government would not be safe,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.14