Pakistanis tend to look with distrust at what they consider excessive Indian influence over Afghanistan.

The stories from this first period (1892-94) suffered from the excessive influence of Heian poetry.

The committees, which have often been accused of having an excessive influence on Congressional races, say the recession has left them short of money.

And some of the ideas about art that were generated at that time continue to exercise excessive influence today.

All major television networks in Croatia are generally thought to be under excessive influence of commercialism.

The real question is whether personality exerts an excessive influence.

In an era when corporate America often wields excessive influence over policy decisions, who will stand up for the public's interests?

It can also be used in a negative sense, meaning an area or region is perceived to be under excessive American influence or control.

This system gives excessive influence to those relatively few "swing voters" willing to support either major party.

Rodchenko was accused of excessive foreign influence and discredited.