How to use "influence" in a sentence

It's hard to fight that kind of influence

While he was still under the influence of the drug, they might be able to make him write a suicide note and sign it in a legible, identifiable script

"But even if Kennebeck's bosses have a lot of influence with the Vegas police, would the cops let us be killed? Would they really let it go that far?"

"Just telekinesis and the power to influence my dreams

And he can influence dreams to some extent

If I can make them think that Zachariah was the one who spilled the secrets to you, if I can protect my position here, maybe I'll be promoted and have more influence." He smiled

The Count's influence over Percival is much stronger than Laura's