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Recent Examples of manipulation
Without accounting for these forces, history is rendered flat and malleable—ideal for manipulation by fascist politics.
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Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
But Michael warned the new structure is vulnerable to Hamas manipulation, with the group likely to exploit any new setup.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The 20-month sentence imposed on Kim was a surprise after independent counsel Min Joong-ki called for a 15-year prison term on three charges, including stock price manipulation, political funding law violations and accepting bribes.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
But his manipulation skills are amateurish at best, and the fact that almost all of his plans go off without a hitch is pretty far-fetched.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Uhlaender, 41, won the race in skeleton, but the manipulation kept her from getting the requisite points to qualify for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In physical experiments involving bimanual manipulation, the policy was able to complete long-horizon tasks directly from visual input, suggesting that the approach can transfer beyond simulation into real environments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
But his wife has been embroiled in scandal for far longer –– with the stock manipulation accusations related to a car dealership going back more than a decade.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Welcome to the golden age of travel manipulation.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
But Michael warned the new structure is vulnerable to Hamas manipulation, with the group likely to exploit any new setup.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The 20-month sentence imposed on Kim was a surprise after independent counsel Min Joong-ki called for a 15-year prison term on three charges, including stock price manipulation, political funding law violations and accepting bribes.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
But his manipulation skills are amateurish at best, and the fact that almost all of his plans go off without a hitch is pretty far-fetched.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Uhlaender, 41, won the race in skeleton, but the manipulation kept her from getting the requisite points to qualify for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In physical experiments involving bimanual manipulation, the policy was able to complete long-horizon tasks directly from visual input, suggesting that the approach can transfer beyond simulation into real environments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
But his wife has been embroiled in scandal for far longer –– with the stock manipulation accusations related to a car dealership going back more than a decade.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Welcome to the golden age of travel manipulation.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
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Maryland needs a professional engineering concept study, a big-picture sketch done by people who understand how power systems work, who have built things before and who are not emotionally attached to particular solutions.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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Biohub is focused on advancing biomedical science, engineering, and artificial intelligence to cure, prevent, or manage all diseases.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Private equity and institutional investors, often cautious about the golf sector in the past, are now driving record levels of capital into courses, venues, technology and management companies.—
Steve Skinner,
Sportico.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The conservancy is awaiting approval of its application to eradicate the deer from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as part of an overall habitat restoration and fire-management plan.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Records previously obtained by the Idaho Statesman showed that on top of officials’ concerns about his performance, city leaders were also driven by his handling of the officers’ internal complaints.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the trendlines for female viewership of football were already going up amid the resurgence of interest over the past decade, which followed a string of scandals involving star players and controversies over the league’s handling of these issues.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Caribbean island once relied heavily on oil shipments from Venezuela, but that supply was cut off when the United States asserted control over the South American nation this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since the operation began last October, more than a dozen firearms have been seized, along with nearly $200,000 in illicit funds and more than 10 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, according to the FBI.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then presidential adviser Stephen Miller revealed that agents in the state may have broken protocol during operations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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His administration is facing increasing scrutiny after immigration officers killed two American citizens in Minneapolis this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yet, as uproar over the shooting grew, videos of the incident spread and the administration's narrative unraveled, the White House changed course and adopted a more conciliatory approach.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Second Amendment protects Americans' right to bear arms while protesting -- a right the federal government must not infringe upon.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Preller indicated some of the machinations the Padres were considering throughout the winter are no longer on the table.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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What is clear, however, is machinations are under way across the league to offer up the best possible packages for the best possible player who has come to market in years.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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