- present participle of manipulate.
manipulating
Example Sentences
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Pricerunner filed its suit following a European Union General Court ruling that Google "breached EU antitrust laws by manipulating search results in favour of their own comparison shopping services".
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
In kindergarten, that means manipulating objects rather than written numerals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
If no one besides academic researchers is willing to take a firm stance against device use among kids, the hesitation only serves the companies that stand to profit from manipulating and commodifying children’s attention.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
Whether Foundation can build hands capable of manipulating a weapon designed for a person remains open.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Go ahead and try it. Try manipulating a storm or lying to your hunger. Try cheating the cold.”
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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