"The dominant figure might not be the more skillful at manipulation, though."

She was an expert at manipulation, and it didn't require a psychiatrist to figure out why.

My first conscious efforts at manipulation had been successful.

His skills at manipulation were honed by long practice.

To be honest, it was my lone attempt at manipulation that evening.

He was a genious at manipulation of individuals and groups.

Generally, the people who do show up for these low road attempts at manipulation aren't the right people to begin with.

The man is an expert at manipulation, his motives are suspect.

But Pakistan has not been alone in its efforts at manipulation.

Nothing excited him more than his own cleverness and skills at manipulation.