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manipulation

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


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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

The risk is no longer just bad decision-making—it is manipulation, insider advantage and distorted behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Lively's legal team accused Baldoni and his film studio, Wayfarer, of planning to wreck her reputation, including by using social media manipulation and friendly journalists to sow certain narratives.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Lies, deceit and manipulation might be the core principles of our modern world, but that doesn’t make them any less infuriating.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

They are great organizers, although they sometimes resort to manipulation.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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