manipulators

Example Sentences

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"We become, as they say in the programme, master manipulators," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“We’re committed to deterring and finding the bad actors, manipulators, and those who willingly cheat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Devoid of communal deliberation, people become easy marks for manipulators who play to base fears or shallow emotional appeals.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025

There’s never a shortage of grifters and manipulators using this public confusion to their advantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

“To be sure, and therein lies the key to my skill. Only birds can manipulate time. Therefore, all time manipulators must be able to take the form of a bird.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs