manipulated

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Trapped ions, as the name suggests, are suspended in vacuums and manipulated by lasers.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The judge, Mr Justice Garnham, described Lavrynovych as a "useful idiot" who could be easily manipulated.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” claiming that she was manipulated and misrepresented in the series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

I can think of one case where a senior civilian in the Pentagon manipulated the promotion process to make sure that certain colonels were lifted to the rank of general.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

In the short run this practice created political tensions that the Inka manipulated to control both groups.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann