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Recent Examples of manipulation
The artist wanted to address the growing difficulty of distinguishing between reality, manipulation, and representation.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The strength of neural networks would lie not in the formal manipulation of symbols but in the patterns of neural interconnection activated for various cognitive purposes.
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Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The potential for manipulation is too great.
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Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
That’s the deficiency side of integrity—where authenticity gives way to fakery, consistency erodes into unpredictability, and transparency slips into manipulation…But swing too far in the other direction, and the skyscraper becomes overly rigid—too stiff to sway with the wind.
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Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Precision mobility intelligence G2 is designed as a next-generation industrial humanoid that combines advanced AI computing, precision manipulation, and autonomous mobility for demanding commercial applications.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The hearing room resounded with charges of manipulation and urgent calls for action.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
The film chronicles the months of manipulation and deceit leading up to Parker committing the crime.
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Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The strength of neural networks would lie not in the formal manipulation of symbols but in the patterns of neural interconnection activated for various cognitive purposes.
—
Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The potential for manipulation is too great.
—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
That’s the deficiency side of integrity—where authenticity gives way to fakery, consistency erodes into unpredictability, and transparency slips into manipulation…But swing too far in the other direction, and the skyscraper becomes overly rigid—too stiff to sway with the wind.
—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Precision mobility intelligence G2 is designed as a next-generation industrial humanoid that combines advanced AI computing, precision manipulation, and autonomous mobility for demanding commercial applications.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The hearing room resounded with charges of manipulation and urgent calls for action.
—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
The film chronicles the months of manipulation and deceit leading up to Parker committing the crime.
—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
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No one’s engineering moments that matter.
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Our team remains focused on supporting the NRC review process, advancing engineering activities, and continuing preparations necessary to position the project for successful deployment at the University of Illinois.
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Dini Miller, professor of urban pest management at Virginia Tech University, told Fox News Digital that places tend to get attention for bedbugs when people are visiting and looking for them.
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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On direct appeal, the Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence and remanded the case for reconsideration over the trial court's handling of aggravating and mitigating factors in the case.
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Raman declined to comment on Bass’ handling of the Boyle Heights fire.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
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The Newsom administration did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.
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Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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Rahman also filed a claim against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act in April.
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While governments face pressure to invest in adaptation measures, from cooling centers to heat-resilient infrastructure, experts warn that such steps risk addressing the symptoms rather than the cause.
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And yet, in spite of its Clark and Dearborn gambit and an hourlong finale that ties far too many bows on top of bows, Season 5 works because its artistic machinations are rooted in character over plot, and the characters are what matters.
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Ithaca, located among the Ionian islands of western Greece, acts as Odysseus’s north star, the destination he is prevented from reaching for 10 harrowing years by the machinations of Polyphemus’s vengeful father, Poseidon.
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“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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