maneuvered

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Members of the USC Reserve Officers Training Corps were in perfect step as they carefully maneuvered the documents off of the Boeing 737.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

As the head of Japan’s Kwantung army in Manchuria, he flouted orders from Tokyo and maneuvered the government into an aggressive foreign policy that culminated in all-out war with China in 1937.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

That means she recently crossed into her 50s, although when CBS’ Miller asked the glamorous Muppet to confirm that, she creatively maneuvered her interviewer into agreeing that both are 25.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Justice Department officials maneuvered to ensure that the court would take up the question as quickly as possible, evidently hoping to notch a win.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

Some dropped to the deck coming over the transom, others he deftly maneuvered free.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson