manipulate
Example Sentences
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The ability to manipulate these electronic states using magnetic fields could make cobalt a valuable platform for developing future devices that rely on controlling both charge and spin.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Second, by treating overtime pay differently than other dollars earned, the law encourages workers to manipulate their hours worked — both legitimately and illegitimately.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The charges didn’t explicitly allege that Left made overt false statements, only that his tweeting and trading revealed an intent to manipulate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Other players including IBM are focused on a different modality that uses quantum gates, or operations that manipulate the state of quantum bits to solve problems.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Sarai felt sick—not just at the idea that Minya might be sabotaging her lull, but to think that she would manipulate Great Ellen, who was almost like a mother to them.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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