manipulator

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Phillip, described as a "master manipulator" in court, was given an absolute discharge, with the judge saying she had "no choice".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She called him a "master manipulator" who "set the tone" at the home.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

During his ruling, Placer County Superior Court Judge Garen J. Horst said Serafini, 52, was a “liar, manipulator, arrogant and someone who has a loose relationship with the truth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry