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Example sentences for: manipulative

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On its most basic level, October Sky is a square, inspirational "go for it" picture, but it's agreeably guileless for such a manipulative genre.
Of course--maybe not "of course" from your point of view?--I love to see them trip over their own manipulative politics.
The scientific committee of the International Federation of Manual Medicine has stated: "beneficial outcomes and effectiveness of spinal manipulative procedures rely on appropriate and skilled treatment that is based on an accurate diagnosis, which in turn depends upon the accuracy of the palpatory procedures used " [ 9 ] .
They sound controlling and manipulative and demonstrably unfriendly.
Leaving a Doll's House and What Falls Away seem less like vindictive, manipulative performances than like baby steps in the right direction.