manipulation

Example Sentences

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Then gossips chattered that a huge “bear raid,” or manipulation of stocks by short sellers, would be launched the following morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

There has been at least one particularly egregious case of AI manipulation by an Airbnb host in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Lively's legal team have accused Baldoni and his film studio Wayfarer of leading a "multi-tiered plan" to wreck her reputation, which included social media manipulation and using friendly journalists to further certain narratives.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

As for specific rules, we certainly support strong rules that limit manipulation, insider trading, or other forms of abuse that can undermine the integrity of these markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The manipulation of the appropriate mechanisms should be self-explanatory, and we need not dwell on it here.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker