- present participle of manipulate.
manipulating
Example Sentences
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Whether Foundation can build hands capable of manipulating a weapon designed for a person remains open.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Once that happens, it’s a short step to manipulating the law to accommodate a desire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
By cooling and manipulating these atoms, scientists can entangle them and perform highly precise computations.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
"We would like to close that gap in the future," Kirkwood says, adding that the results suggest manipulating TTP may eventually benefit humans and other animals.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The rower was manipulating his oars to keep the boat still on the water.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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