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as in to exploit
to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means
the con man would slyly manipulate the emotions of his marks in order to win their sympathy and trust
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
spin doctors manipulating the data to make it seem more favorable to their preferred candidates
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as in to negotiate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
manipulated the schedule of presidential primaries so that the choice of the party elders would win the nomination
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Recent Examples of manipulate
Erica Mena has offered a public apology to Nicki Minaj, claiming she was manipulated into speaking negatively about the rap icon by their mutual ex, Safaree Samuels.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The accelerated simulation means a neural network for piloting robots can spend the virtual equivalent of decades learning to pick up objects, walk, or manipulate tools during just hours of real computer time.
—Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Central to the complaint is the claim that PBMs, which negotiate drug prices and determine which medications are covered by insurance plans, manipulated the system for profit.
—Erin Keller, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But all of that changed starting in 2017, when Mr. Trump became president amid the F.B.I. investigation into Russia’s covert attempt to manipulate the 2016 election and the nature of the ties between his campaign and Moscow.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The accelerated simulation means a neural network for piloting robots can spend the virtual equivalent of decades learning to pick up objects, walk, or manipulate tools during just hours of real computer time.
—Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Central to the complaint is the claim that PBMs, which negotiate drug prices and determine which medications are covered by insurance plans, manipulated the system for profit.
—Erin Keller, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But all of that changed starting in 2017, when Mr. Trump became president amid the F.B.I. investigation into Russia’s covert attempt to manipulate the 2016 election and the nature of the ties between his campaign and Moscow.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Cardinale expressed concern that many will be looking to exploit any potential flaws in the prosecution's case.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Non-violent car theft, which is tracked nationally by the FBI, also rose dramatically after the pandemic, driven in part by a viral video demonstrating how to exploit a security flaw in Hyundais and Kias.Martin Kaste, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Often Bradley would manage the team in the evening, then the following morning bring his son for chemotherapy at Crumlin hospital in Dublin.Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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During this period, the New Zealander managed to score points in two of the six outings, contributing to the team’s eventual eighth-place finish in the standings.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The full-back will be allowed to negotiate with foreign clubs and sign a pre-contract agreement with a view to leaving for nothing in the summer.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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By the 1970s, with its administrative costs sharply increasing, Washington spent years negotiating with Panama to cede control of the waterway.Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that allowing such participation misleads and deceives fans.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The system that flawlessly handled 1,000 daily requests crashed when usage jumped to 100,000 requests after a successful product launch.Sai Arava, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Therefore the decision to designate Christmas Eve as a holiday rests solely on the president, with each handling it differently.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The exhibition also gives visitors a chance to arrange their own bento box with the replica treats.Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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With no viable means of leaving the base, Moscow requested that the base's command arrange an immediate evacuation to Russia.David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Florida has required public schools to teach African American history for the past 30 years, but many families no longer trust the state’s education system to adequately address the subject.Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tailoring Treatment for Long-Term Solutions Without addressing obesity's root cause, this trial-and-error path only delays patients from finding a true solution.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Again, mice engineered with those mutations slept less, with no obvious health consequences.Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Its most defining feature is its swooping glass roof (engineered by James O’Callaghan), which — like the spiral staircases — Apple has patented.Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Manipulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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