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Recent Examples of manipulation
These markets are highly vulnerable to manipulation by anonymous insiders with access to non-public information.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet today, each of the five faces erosion — not always through formal repeal, but through intimidation, manipulation and the normalization of executive overreach.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
When a machine can learn a manipulation task from hours of demonstration instead of months of programming, manufacturing economics flip.
—Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have ushered in a moment when anyone with access to exclusive information related to a major news event can do this, even as the platforms themselves prohibit market manipulation.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Larger electrodes can sense farther away but lack the precision needed for delicate manipulation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The woman in this case gave a victim impact statement Thursday, saying that Donaldson has patterns of manipulation, violence and lying.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Emotional manipulation is often intentional.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
From online hoaxes about wildfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii to Russian and extremist propaganda during Hurricane Helene, information manipulation is warping responses to climate change and extreme weather.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet today, each of the five faces erosion — not always through formal repeal, but through intimidation, manipulation and the normalization of executive overreach.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
When a machine can learn a manipulation task from hours of demonstration instead of months of programming, manufacturing economics flip.
—Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have ushered in a moment when anyone with access to exclusive information related to a major news event can do this, even as the platforms themselves prohibit market manipulation.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Larger electrodes can sense farther away but lack the precision needed for delicate manipulation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The woman in this case gave a victim impact statement Thursday, saying that Donaldson has patterns of manipulation, violence and lying.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Emotional manipulation is often intentional.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
From online hoaxes about wildfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii to Russian and extremist propaganda during Hurricane Helene, information manipulation is warping responses to climate change and extreme weather.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
Noun
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One of the engineering challenges addressed by Horse Powertrain was how to incorporate amorphous steel into the stator design.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Epoxy resins, meanwhile, serve as structural adhesives and protective coatings, and act as the primary matrix in carbon fiber components for wind turbine blades, aircraft structures, high-end sporting goods, and civil engineering reinforcements.—
Etiido Uko
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Residents may require medication management and may have previously posed a potential risk to harm themselves or others, but any aggressive behavior must have occurred no less than six months prior to being admitted.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Through its program on border management, anti-corruption and criminal justice, the office has been supporting Haitian institutions to address the broader issues that continue to fuel instability and violence in the country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lakewood police were heavily criticized for their handling of the investigation into Gratton’s death, including for using her deadname and for an overall lack of transparency about the investigation.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers in both the House and Senate have called for the DOJ's inspector general to investigate the department's handling of the Epstein files.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Affordability is a top issue this midterm cycle as the GOP is defending its control of the House and Senate.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks started this game on a 9-0 run, but TCU quickly caught up and took control, particularly with KU’s Bidunga in foul trouble.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Any kind of conventional intervention would likely prove more costly than the Maduro operation.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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That was a smart strategy because Stevens worked on the automaker rescue program during President Barack Obama’s administration, said David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Controlling Iran’s oil in any similar fashion has not been a main topic of conversation inside the administration, people familiar with the situation told Semafor.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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But change at a deeper level takes time and resources that the government may not always have.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The attacks have angered Nigerians, with many accusing President Bola Tinubu's government and the ruling party of prioritizing next year's presidential election, in which Tinubu is expected to seek reelection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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For her part, in March 2025, Ferbert completely betrayed her 2024 campaign promise to avoid political machinations as the city’s top lawyer.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Inevitably, however, the result feels like the character evolutions, machinations, and plot pivots of an entire series of the show compressed desperately into 112 minutes.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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