Sentence examples for influence to break from inspiring English sources

In February 1801, Jefferson was elected over Aaron Burr after 36 ballots in the House of Representatives when Alexander Hamilton, describing Jefferson as "the lesser evil," used his influence to break a deadlock that lasted all night.

Howard said he's watched celebrities, such as Kim Kardashian with her Hollywood game and Kate Upton in Game of War: Fire Age use their social influence to break into the tech industry and maximize their brand — so he figured why can't he and other athletes use their influence for social good?

By refusing to invest in the fuels causing the climate crisis, universities like Stanford can use their power and influence to break political deadlock and spur action.

The Kremlin also has interest in presenting itself as capable of wielding its influence to break international security stalemates in North Korea, Iran and Syria -- all longstanding Moscow allies.

He added: "I think they'll use this to break his influence — to go against his people, but not him.

Whether or not she can be held responsible for The Beatles' break-up, her influence inspired Lennon to break free from the British invasion mold that had been created for him and create something completely new, embracing a more avant-garde path and using his celebrity for activism.

In an interview several years ago with Paris Match, Mr. Banier talked about how his upbringing has influenced his ability to break through to unapproachable celebrities.

Bulgakov began his clerical training at the seminary of Oryol, Russia, but he was influenced by Marxism to break with the church and become a student of political economics.

Twain described her decision to be completely influenced by her desire to "break the music down", and that Alison Krauss and Union Station were her only choice for the television special.

The people living in the vicinity of Ben Cat had already been "relocated" several times in the last five years, in an unsuccessful attempt to break the influence of the National Liberation Front in the area.

Worse still, in early November, Sarkozy sent Jean-David Levitte and his own chief adviser, Claude Guéant, to Damascus to ask the Syrian president, Bashar Assad, to use his considerable influence with the Lebanese opposition to break the stalemate.