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manipulation

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn] / məˌnɪp yəˈleɪ ʃən /


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Wednesday's Pearson Edexcel paper one exam has left students feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain" by questions that required "multiple layers of reasoning" and "extended algebraic manipulation".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He discussed the faked livestream McCullagh attempted to stage as an alibi, as well as his manipulation of other people, including Natalie, her family, his own friends and the police.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

How do you tell true good news from sophisticated manipulation?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Once you start to play a manipulative person, you see manipulation everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He believed that Russian manipulation of tournaments had become a great deal more “open,” or apparent, presumably in response to his threat of domination.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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