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    influential

    US /ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/

    ・

    UK /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/

    A2
    adj.AdjectiveHaving the power to cause change; having influence
    The president is a very influential man

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    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • It's difficult to illustrate how influential these companies were...

      It's difficult to illustrate how influential these companies were...

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    How Mirror Scenes Are Shot In Movies & TV | Movies Insider

    06:49How Mirror Scenes Are Shot In Movies & TV | Movies Insider
    • This one shot was so influential you still see similar styles decades later, like in this episode of HBO's "Euphoria."

      This one shot was so influential you still see similar styles decades later, like in this episode of HBO's "Euphoria."

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    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • When an influential celebrity enters the scene, our reptilian brain begins to take over.

      When an influential celebrity enters the scene, our reptilian brain begins to take over.

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    The Story of: Gerhard Richter (1932–Today)

    19:49The Story of: Gerhard Richter (1932–Today)
    • Richter would also experiment with the use of technology and digital prints. Think of his horizontal bounds of colour, titled Strips. Since 2010, one could argue, Richter reached the peak of the art world. Amazingly, the artist continues to consolidate his position, finding new directions with his practice year to year. Gerhard Richter is undoubtedly one of the most successful and most influential artists of his generation. So in the end, it was the painting who took a young boy from Dresden by the hand, to become a highly established artist travelling the world. This was the story of Gerhard Richter.

      Richter would also experiment with the use of technology and digital prints. Think of his horizontal bounds of colour, titled Strips. Since 2010, one could argue, Richter reached the peak of the art world. Amazingly, the artist continues to consolidate his position, finding new directions with his practice year to year. Gerhard Richter is undoubtedly one of the most successful and most influential artists of his generation. So in the end, it was the painting who took a young boy from Dresden by the hand, to become a highly established artist travelling the world. This was the story of Gerhard Richter.

    • Gerhard Richter is undoubtedly one of the most successful and most influential artists of his generation, so in the end, it was painting who took a young boy from Dresden by the hand to become a highly established artist travelling the world.

      Gerhard Richter is undoubtedly one of the most successful and most influential artists of his generation, so in the end, it was painting who took a young boy from Dresden by the hand to become a highly established artist travelling the world.

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    What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It

    09:50What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It
    • Elon Musk's arc in American society, he is as influential an industrialist as we have maybe ever seen in this country, overseeing cutting edge technology companies in all these different fields, the richest man in the world.

      Elon Musk's arc in American society, he is as influential an industrialist as we have maybe ever seen in this country, overseeing cutting edge technology companies in all these different fields, the richest man in the world.

    • Elon Musk's arc in American society, he is as influential an industrialist as we have maybe ever seen in this country, overseeing cutting-edge technology companies in all these different fields, the richest man in the world.

      Elon Musk's arc in American society, he is as influential an industrialist as we have maybe ever seen in this country, overseeing cutting-edge technology companies in all these different fields, the richest man in the world.

    B1

    Top 10 BEST Rip Off Songs Of All Time

    15:37Top 10 BEST Rip Off Songs Of All Time
    • Surfin' USA – The Beach Boys When most people think of rock and roll, they picture explosive guitar riffs and gritty, rebellious lyrics, but The Beach Boys helped turn surf rock into an influential sub-genre.

      Surfin' USA – The Beach Boys When most people think of rock and roll, they picture explosive guitar riffs and gritty, rebellious lyrics, but The Beach Boys helped turn surf rock into an influential sub-genre.

    • But The Beach Boys helped turn surf rock into an influential subgenre.

      But The Beach Boys helped turn surf rock into an influential subgenre.

    B2

    How to Build A Strong Mind | STOIC PHILOSOPHY

    08:04How to Build A Strong Mind | STOIC PHILOSOPHY
    • Plutarch said that Cato, an influential Roman senator and Stoic, would wear clothes that were unfashionable in order to, quote, accustom himself to be ashamed only of what deserves shame and to despise all other sorts of disgrace. If you can learn to live without the approval of others, especially in minor things such as fashion, you will be better prepared to do it when it becomes a necessity, such as when you need to speak an unfashionable truth to power.

      Plutarch said that Cato, an influential Roman senator and Stoic, would wear clothes that were unfashionable in order to, quote, accustom himself to be ashamed only of what deserves shame and to despise all other sorts of disgrace. If you can learn to live without the approval of others, especially in minor things such as fashion, you will be better prepared to do it when it becomes a necessity, such as when you need to speak an unfashionable truth to power.

    • Plutarch said that Cato, an influential Roman senator and Stoic, would wear clothes that were unfashionable in order to, quote, "accustom himself to be ashamed only of what deserves shame,

      Plutarch said that Cato, an influential Roman senator and Stoic, would wear clothes that were unfashionable in order to, quote, "accustom himself to be ashamed only of what deserves shame,

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    Sheldon and Amy Plan a Couple’s Costume | The Big Bang Theory

    03:03Sheldon and Amy Plan a Couple’s Costume | The Big Bang Theory
    • How about one of the most beguiling and influential couples of the 20th century?

      How about one of the most beguiling and influential couples of the 20th century?

    • How about one of the most beguiling and influential couples of the 20th century?

      How about one of the most beguiling and influential couples of the 20th century?

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    NYU's 2022 Commencement Speaker Taylor Swift

    28:05NYU's 2022 Commencement Speaker Taylor Swift
    • Taylor Swift, blazing singer-songwriter, producer, director, actress, pioneering and influential advocate for artists' rights, and

      Taylor Swift, blazing singer-songwriter, producer, director, actress, pioneering and influential advocate for artists' rights, and

    • pioneering and influential advocate for artists' rights

      pioneering and influential advocate for artists' rights

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    Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

    18:25Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast,  BBC World Service
    • In Italy, a country where the Catholic Church is still very influential, and so surrogacy for years was the only option for gay couples to have children.

      In Italy, a country where the Catholic Church is still very influential, and so surrogacy for years was the only option for gay couples to have children.

    • In Italy, a country where the Catholic Church is still very influential, and

      In Italy, a country where the Catholic Church is still very influential, and

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