manipulation
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The syrupy strings, treacly piano and awed choral vocals conjure an atmosphere of strained enchantment, suggesting a film burdened by fatal amounts of whimsy and emotional manipulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
As he gains steady footing on the margin dividing observation and manipulation, aiming the camera at either side, Fielder uncovers something deeply, cosmically sad: Holmes can’t seem to tell the difference between the two.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
The country has been grappling with the fallout from an investment fund scandal which erupted in mid-September, prompting prosecutors to investigate allegations of widespread market manipulation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Skeptics question the need to trade stocks during off hours or periods of low volume, arguing that it could leave prices vulnerable to manipulation, excessive volatility and cyber risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
While attempting to isolate enough of the compounds in the cockroaches, an international consortium of scientists develops revolutionary technologies to increase the size of the cockroaches through genetic manipulation.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
Future studies will also use targeted manipulations of brain circuits to better understand the causal relationship between neural pathways and memory function.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
Teacher and performer, he revealed the works of Nature to a genteel audience amid the sensory manipulations of the theater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
You owe yourself the power of living in your truth, free from the emotional manipulations of others.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
His 1913 trial led to his conviction despite shoddy evidence and the manipulations of an ambitious prosecuting attorney, who shamelessly preyed on the prejudices of the jury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
The problems were compliant, pliable; they yielded to my manipulations, forming into solutions, one after the other.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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