With luck this benign influence and economic motor could extend its benefits even deeper into the continent over the next decade.

His mother, Brajakishori, had a benign influence on him and he predeceased her.

Universal exposure to so benign an influence, he believed, would resolve all conflict.

But the Fed understands that these benign influences on inflation were transitory.

This encounter, like any significant event, can either have a benign influence on our lives or an evil one.

Especially the family farm had a benign influence as a natural cooperative unit where everybody had real duties and responsibilities.

But the bascha had settled somewhat in the past three years, thanks to my benign influence.

Still, some industry executives believe the new owners, particularly the Japanese, may in the long run exert a cultural influence, however benign.

Without the benign influence of the troll, Pewter was his normal ornery self.

As such they have to be understood with nuances of influence and control often benign but sometimes narrow in focus.