manipulate
Example Sentences
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"He wants to manipulate the Islamic republic into getting a deal. I think that was his intention, if you can say there is an intention."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Frictionless design has helped usher in technologies that manipulate behavior in ways that aren’t always visible to us.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Because cows lack hands, Veronika must manipulate tools using her mouth.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Slovenian officials blame the secretive Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate Sunday’s vote in Slovenia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
I mean, a time-traveling criminal is usually someone attempting to manipulate history with the full intention of screwing up the future, and there was nothing fluffy about that.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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