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manipulation

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


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The potential for manipulation is multiplying with AI.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Colors are heightened — by manipulation or because that’s just what the jungle’s like, I don’t know which.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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

Useless was the intervention of José Arcadio Buendía, who had modified his first impression of Pietro Crespi and admired his ability in the manipulation of musical machines.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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