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manipulate

[muh-nip-yuh-leyt] / məˈnɪp jəˌleɪt /




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To illustrate this point, Cavallo referred to Argentina’s attempt to manipulate its inflation data in 2007.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

This interaction gave the researchers a way to manipulate the trapped photons with exceptional speed.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Issuing the summons against the four men last year, District Judge Stephen Leake said the EA alleged there had been "a deliberate plan by officers of the company to manipulate the OSM regime".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Firetruck makers have disputed allegations they manipulate the market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

After four weeks of slow, painful drills in the practice room, Erastis had still only allowed him to manipulate one object at a time.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

He manipulates the physical form of the ingredient to showcase different temperatures and textures: souffle, cream, biscuit, foam, and air.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Niki just wants them to stop the racket they’re making with their drill, so he quickly manipulates the lock and gets back to tuning.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Spoofing manipulates that system, causing the affected ship to send a fake, or even nonsensical, location -- meaning that ships could appear to be on land in Iran or the Emirates.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

Konan, Mark explains how the 5–4 decision manipulates commonly understood definitions of “miscarriage” and “loss” in order to afford immunity to the U.S.

From Slate Feb. 26, 2026

Someone who manipulates you and the way you feel doesn’t love you.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

During interviews conducted after the experiment, most participants said they had not realized that their posture was being manipulated.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Of particular concern for the EU are deepfakes -- text, images, videos and sounds that appear to be real but are generated or manipulated by AI.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

As with anyone who’s been manipulated by others, Yuru isn’t sure he wants to cooperate with anyone at the moment.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

What if the judges there feel they are being manipulated by the RN?

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

He had been manipulated by Rome, paying dearly for Egypt’s independence.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

Sandoval’s ex, Dillon Maquindang, stood at a podium Thursday morning and decried the defendant for cheating on them, manipulating them and taking out his failures on Maquindang’s family.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The NFL prohibits renegotiating contracts after the regular season ends, a rule meant to limit teams from manipulating future cap charges once they know their final record.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Pricerunner filed its suit following a European Union General Court ruling that Google "breached EU antitrust laws by manipulating search results in favour of their own comparison shopping services".

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Nadiem Makarim, 41, was found guilty of manipulating a school laptop procurement deal during his time in government to enrich himself.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

I feel guilty manipulating them, but Javier was right.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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