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manipulation

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn] / məˌnɪp yəˈleɪ ʃən /


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Victims talked of "lies and manipulation" from someone thought of in the community as a "religious, pious and trustworthy man".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The potential for manipulation is multiplying with AI.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Under the skylight of a 10-foot industrial ceiling is a cold, foreboding blacksmith’s forge — which, on an active day, would heat up to 2,500 degrees — surrounded by uncut, conical metal templates awaiting manipulation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Clarification would deter the next round of manipulation attempts and give regulators a workable tool before the problem scales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

There were no conditions, no vices, no lies, no deceit, no manipulation.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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