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manipulate

[muh-nip-yuh-leyt] / məˈnɪp jəˌleɪt /




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This material switch allows the system to manipulate qubits using highly stable visible and infrared lasers rather than error-prone ultraviolet light.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

This law requires big social-media and search platforms to address certain risks, such as the spread of illegal content and the use of disinformation to manipulate election results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Lead researcher and PhD candidate Stephanie Rutter said the findings highlight the importance of communication between cells and show how viruses can manipulate these biological systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

But prosecutors wanted a court order that would force McAfee and the farm to comply, citing their “unabashed efforts to manipulate the law.”

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Sarai felt sick—not just at the idea that Minya might be sabotaging her lull, but to think that she would manipulate Great Ellen, who was almost like a mother to them.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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