manipulating

Example Sentences

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Instead, the black shiny faceless Phantom robot is engaged in "free play", manipulating a bunch of coloured kids blocks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The researchers believe manipulating the surrounding environment of these materials could provide a new way to improve their capabilities and increase efficiency in future electronics.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

By cooling and manipulating these atoms, scientists can entangle them and perform highly precise computations.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In his lawsuit, Musk accused OpenAI of manipulating him into funding a nonprofit and then converting it to a for-profit, while Altman and others said the change was essential for raising funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I can tell she thinks that I am manipulating him and that I am doing a good job of it.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black