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Skillful handling or adjustment, sometimes involving unfair or deceptive control.

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manipulation

Selective manipulation of the figures made the survey appear more favorable.
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Careful manipulation of cardboard gates controlled which channels the small model boats could enter during each round.
From Making a Model Others Can Use.
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