manipulate

Example Sentences

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“We’re trying to get an accurate representation of someone’s true height without them being able to manipulate it in any way,” said Joe Martinez, MLB’s vice president for on-field strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"It shows that these non-pathogenic bacteria are not just passive residents but can actively manipulate human cells by injecting their proteins into our cells."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Slovenian officials blame the secretive Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate Sunday’s vote in Slovenia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

So do well-informed experts and, more troubling, insiders with the ability to manipulate the betting markets that are proliferating so rapidly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

I want this new reality to be a simulation that I could manipulate if I could only make sense of it.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth