manipulation
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Under the skylight of a 10-foot industrial ceiling is a cold, foreboding blacksmith’s forge — which, on an active day, would heat up to 2,500 degrees — surrounded by uncut, conical metal templates awaiting manipulation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
States that wish to reduce excessive partisan manipulation still possess many tools for reform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Experts call this a type of fraud "social engineering" - where scammers dupe their victims using psychological manipulation, instilling fear and urgency.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Lies, deceit and manipulation might be the core principles of our modern world, but that doesn’t make them any less infuriating.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
And yet, Briony struggled to grasp the difficult thought, wasn't there manipulation here, wasn't Lola using the twins to express something on her behalf, something hostile or destructive?
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing manipulation
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