manipulative

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The manipulative Jean, meanwhile, counsels both young women and has cast Mary in the role of her substitute daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They also found that the price spikes of the previous two years were caused by refineries going offline without backup supply and “potentially manipulative trading” in those under-supply conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

"He was a mastermind criminal and highly manipulative," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

You don’t have to say, “You are manipulative and controlling,” or “You are high maintenance and don’t pay your way,” or, in this case, “You leave a trail of dust bunnies in your wake.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

He gives amazing speeches, writes fantastic op-eds and now newspaper features, spearheads community warmth drives...and he dates a manipulative ditz.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen