manipulated

Example Sentences

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Musk had alleged that he was manipulated into thinking he was donating tens of millions of dollars to help launch a nonprofit, only for OpenAI to be turned into a for-profit venture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Before passing sentence, Judge Jessica Peterson told Chasing Horse he preyed on women's spirituality, adding: "You manipulated them for your own personal gratification."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"This won't eliminate deepfakes entirely, but it can significantly reduce their reach and impact by making it harder for manipulated content to go undetected or unchallenged," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“It is reprehensible that a state corrections officer can be seduced by greed and manipulated by others to commit such crimes that endanger the public,” Hochman said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It is a number, manipulated like other numbers, which means that it is differentiated from nothing.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann