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                    as in to exploit
                                                
              
          
                                                      to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means                                       
              
                             the con man would slyly manipulate the emotions of his marks in order to win their sympathy and trust                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in to manage
                                                
              
          
                                                      to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently                                       
              
                             spin doctors manipulating the data to make it seem more favorable to their preferred candidates                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in to negotiate
                                                
              
          
                                                      to plan out usually with subtle skill or care                                       
              
                             manipulated the schedule of presidential primaries so that the choice of the party elders would win the nomination                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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