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manipulator

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-ter] / məˈnɪp yəˌleɪ tər /


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Musk has used his social media platform X to go on the offensive with posts that include likening Altman to a "Game of Thrones" character seen as a master manipulator.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Vladimir Putin may have a reputation among some as a ruthless autocrat, a master manipulator of the international scene.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

In “Escape at Dannemora” and “The Act,” two acclaimed series based on real-life crime stories, Arquette portrayed women who toggle between manipulator and victim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

And if Hank is a genius manipulator, then his last scene with Alma doesn’t work at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

“Well, well, Miss Podgórska. You are quite the little manipulator after all.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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