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manipulator

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


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Friday, the Thirteenth author Lawson, himself a noted stock manipulator who used the mass media of his era to influence markets and make and lose a fortune, called it “the Wall Street hoodoo-day.”

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“Epstein was a master manipulator, and I deeply regret associating with him,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

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

“The manipulator is powerful, and the manipulated is weak,” he wrote.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2025

No wonder Matt had become such a clever manipulator and entrepreneur.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry