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Recent Examples of manipulation
Every training example must be physically collected, one robot manipulation at a time.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Kim, already sentenced to four years in a separate bribery and stock-manipulation case, faces prosecution alongside ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol as South Korea probes his martial law rule and political allies.
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Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The artist wanted to address the growing difficulty of distinguishing between reality, manipulation, and representation.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Proxies are services such as virtual private networks, or VPNs, that people use to conceal their identity, often to facilitate abuse or manipulation on Wikipedia.
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Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The strength of neural networks would lie not in the formal manipulation of symbols but in the patterns of neural interconnection activated for various cognitive purposes.
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Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The potential for manipulation is too great.
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Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Unlike larger braids, micro braids can provide more versatility in styling and can also be worn to protect natural hair from manipulation and environmental stress.
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Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Precision mobility intelligence G2 is designed as a next-generation industrial humanoid that combines advanced AI computing, precision manipulation, and autonomous mobility for demanding commercial applications.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Kim, already sentenced to four years in a separate bribery and stock-manipulation case, faces prosecution alongside ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol as South Korea probes his martial law rule and political allies.
—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The artist wanted to address the growing difficulty of distinguishing between reality, manipulation, and representation.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Proxies are services such as virtual private networks, or VPNs, that people use to conceal their identity, often to facilitate abuse or manipulation on Wikipedia.
—
Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The strength of neural networks would lie not in the formal manipulation of symbols but in the patterns of neural interconnection activated for various cognitive purposes.
—
Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The potential for manipulation is too great.
—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Unlike larger braids, micro braids can provide more versatility in styling and can also be worn to protect natural hair from manipulation and environmental stress.
—
Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Precision mobility intelligence G2 is designed as a next-generation industrial humanoid that combines advanced AI computing, precision manipulation, and autonomous mobility for demanding commercial applications.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
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Onboard narration adds context by sharing stories from the Gold Rush era and highlighting the engineering achievements behind the railway.
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The project spurred unprecedented advances in engineering and technology, echoing today's innovation challenges like AI.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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On direct appeal, the Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence and remanded the case for reconsideration over the trial court's handling of aggravating and mitigating factors in the case.
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Raman declined to comment on Bass’ handling of the Boyle Heights fire.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
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Crews remained at the scene Friday night searching for hot spots and completing mop-up operations.
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Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
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The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
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The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
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The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release.
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Nathan Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's speech, privacy and technology project, said the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government.
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Elmosnino is an amusing villain, making his most self-serving machinations sound reasonable.
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To say that the delay of Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern is associated with these political machinations is hardly an insight.
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“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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